Your computer should have the minimum equivalent of a Pentium III processor with Windows 98 or higher operating system, or a Macintosh G3 processor with System 9 or higher operating system. The computer should have at least 256 MB RAM, a 100 GB Hard Drive and a reliable Internet connection (with at least a 56k baud modem) You must also have the following:

• A connection to the Internet/WWW. Internet access may be provided by a dial-up or cable modem Internet service, or obtained through a network connection (i.e., college or business LAN).
• Web browser:
  -Windows users: The browsers compatible with our system are Internet Explorer 6.0, or Netscape 7.0 and higher, or Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or higher.  Please note, IE 7.0 is not recommended with our current version.
  -Macintosh users: The browsers compatible with our system are Netscape 7.0 and higher.  ANGEL does not support Safari, please use Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or higher.
  You should not use a beta/preview version or different type of web browser software.
• The web browser must allow at least session cookies from the suny.edu domain.
• The web browser's encryption or cipher strength should be 128-bit.
• Word processing software that has the capability to save files in the Microsoft Word 6.0 or RTF file format.
  Optional: A printer will allow you to print out documents, such as the syllabus, course schedule, or assignments.
• Course specific software/hardware: Check with your professor or campus to determine whether course assignments may require you to use additional software and hardware. (i.e., MS Office, scanner for graphic arts course, spreadsheet software for a business course).
• Although you may be able to access the SLN web site using a computer system not meeting the minimum requirements listed above, students who chose not to comply with the technical requirements may encounter limitations to their participation in the SLN courses.