Software/Hardware Requirements for
Mission Mastermind

Quick Index

Utilizing the activity online

• Web Browser: Netscape Navigator 3.0/Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (Windows)/Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 (MAC).
• Plug-ins: Optional: an MPEG movie player
• Computers: Any system that can run Netscape Navigator 3.0 or Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Operating Systems: Any system that can run Netscape Navigator 3.0 or Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Hints and Tips: How to configure the browser
• Troubleshooting: It's not working. What should I do?

Saving the activity to disk

• Downloading: TBD
• Disk Space:TBD
• Operating Systems: Those that can recognize filenames with more than eight characters.

Web Browser

This activity was designed for use with Netscape Navigator 3.0 or Microsoft Internet Explorer (4.0 for Windows, 5.0 for MAC). Earlier versions of Netscape Navigator/Microsoft Internet Explorer will not work.

This activity has not been tested with any other browser.

Netscape can be found at http://www.netscape.com

Microsoft Internet Explorer can be found at http://www.microsoft.com

Plug-ins

There are a number of MPEG movies found throughout the activity. The activity does not require the student to view any of these. The MPEG movie can be played using Microsoft's MediaPlayer or Apple's QuickTime player.

Computers

In general, any computer capable of running Netscape Navigator 3.0 (or later) or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later) is all that is needed.

NOTE: Macintosh users who use Microsoft Internet Explorer must use version 5.

IBM compatible PC hardware requirements

CPU	486 or higher, any speed
Main Memory	Minimum: 8MB Recommended: 16MB
Operating System	Windows 95/98/NT
Display	Color required: Minimum 256 colors Recommended: 16K colors or better. Configured for 640x480 or larger.
Printer	None required
Disk Space	Only that required by Netscape Navigator Downloading the activity requires TBD

Macintosh hardware requirements

CPU	Any that will support Netscape 3.0
Main Memory	Minimum: 8MB Recommended: 16MB
Display	Color required: Minimum 256 colors Recommended: 16K colors or better Configured for 640x480 or larger.
Printer	None required
Disk Space	Only that required by Netscape Navigator Downloading the activity requires TBD

Operating Systems

Most UNIX systems.

Hints and Tips

• Display should be set to 640x480 pixels or better.
• Configure the browser to hide the Location Toolbar and Personal Toolbar. This can be done from the View Menu item.
• Make sure JavaScript is enabled. To check in Netscape, do the following:
  1. Go to the Edit menu item.
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Click on Advanced
  4. Check Enable JavaScript
     JavaScript must be enabled.

Troubleshooting

• For any problems: Clear the cache.

  To clear the cache in Netscape 4.0+:

  • Go to the Edit menu item.
  • Select Preferences
  • Click on plus sign next to Advanced
  • Click on Cache
  • Click on Clear Memory Cache
  • Click on Clear Disk Cache
  • Click on OK
  • Try the activity again

   

• Code appears behind some of the graphics.

  This occurs with Netscape 3. This is a bug in Netscape 3. It generally has no effect on the page.

• Windows with definitions or other information that normally show up, or "popup", have suddenly stopped doing so.

  If a popup window was not closed using the "CLOSE" button, it may still exist behind the main window. With Netscape 3 or when using Macintosh, the window simply stays behind the main window. Generally with the Macintosh, clicking again on the link will bring the popup window in front of the main window. However, with Netscape 3, you will have to switch windows.

  If you always close these popup windows with the "CLOSE" button, this problem will not occur.

Downloading Instructions