Janison

Software and Settings for Janison

Recommended Web Browsers

Firefox	3 or higher
Internet Explorer	6 or higher

Last reviewed 6 Feb,2009

Important Settings

Enable Cookies & Popup Windows
Enable Javascript
Don't use a Download Manager
Install Adobe Acrobat Reader

Enable Cookies & Popup Windows

Cookies are short pieces of data used by web servers to help identify web users. If you can't get into Janison, and your username and passsword are OK, it is likely that your browser is not set to accept cookies. The directions included below will assist you to identify that your browser is set to receive cookies.

Firefox 3 (Windows and Mac OS X)

Select Preferences/Options from (Mac, Firefox menu; Windows, Tools menu)
Click Privacy
Ensure that "Accept cookies from sites" and "Accept third-party
cookies" are ticked

Internet Explorer 7 & 8

Select Internet Options from the Tools menu
Click Privacy
Move the slider down to Medium or Low

Popup windows are often used for annoying advertsing, but in Janison they are used for discussion, mail and quizzes. If these features don't work, you may have software on your computer that blocks the creation of popup windows. You will need to allow your browser (or firewall) to create popup windows.

Enable JavaScript

In order to use Janison LMS you must have JavaScript turned on. By default it will already be enabled if not see this instructions on how to enable it.

Don't use a Download Manager

Because of potential conflicts with Janison's method of identifying you, you should turn off any software you use to manage downloads, such as RealDownload, GetRight, Go!Zilla, NetAnts, ReGet, NetVampire, Download Accelerator Plus, FlashGet, etc.

Install Acrobat Reader

Acrobat Reader is required to use PDF files as most lecture notes are stored in that format. It is a free program and you can download it http://get.adobe.com/reader/.