POLAR ICE is designed to work cross-platform, including PC, Macintosh®, and UNIX® machines. Due to the vast array of browser types, capabilities, and compatibility levels, it works optimally in the latest available versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer®, Netscape®, and Mozilla Firefox®.
The following minimum user system configuration is recommended for optimal functionality:
Platform
Mimimum System Requirements
PC
Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME Pentium II 200 MHz 64 MB RAM
Mac
OS 8/9/10 G3 200 MHz 64 MB RAM
Unix
200 MHz 64 MB RAM
Browsers
Microsoft Internet Explorer v5.5+ (v 6.0 or higher is recommended on PCs)
Netscape v7.0+ (7.1 or higher is recommended on Macs)
Mozilla Firefox v 1.5+
Safari v 1.0 v85+
Plug-ins
Acrobat® Reader® (for PDF document printing/reading)
For the best all-around experience, IE 6.0+ on a PC is recommended.
Be sure to protect your machine by updating your browser and system with the latest security patches from their respective manufacturers. You can obtain the latest browsers from the following web sites:
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