Site Requirements:

Basic Requirements:

A modern browser capable of HTTP Session Cookies, HTTP Data Streams, Javascript 1.3+ support, and it must be capable of utilizing pages with server side .ASP style code, Templates and CSS Style Sheets. These requirements are all standard today and our new site usually likes your browser cache settings turned on now!

Screen Resolution and Color Depth:

While most all of the primary site pages work fine in nearly all browsers and screen resolutions, after Logon, the ARIA II Search Engine does require a minimum screen resolution of 1024x768 in 64k color mode. Browser dimensions are auto re-sized in resolutions of 1024x768+ to best suit the ARIA II Search Engine. Because of our lengthy reports and full size documents any available screen length will be utilized. If less than 65535 color's or 16 bit color is used, some pages and form elements may not display correctly.

OS and Browser Combined Compatibility (Current Tech Status):

All of the following browsers were tested with their "Default Settings" and "http://www.operadata.com" set as the default home page (not required). If you are using a browser that is not working or having issues and it is not listed here, please email us with the support link to the left and tell us about the browser name, version and problem you are experiencing. We will try to respond with a fix or alternative as soon as possible.

Browsers with "Tabbed Browsing" were tested with Tabbed Browsing Activated and Deactivated. A minor issue with some tabbed browsers, some seemed to inhibit our "News Detail" pop up pages from popping up where they were originally intended, they appear in their own "Tabbed Window" with tabbed browsing On or Off.

Windows 98se or higher + Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and higher (Heavily Tested), (Link):
Works well and has only two known issues. Slow Logon Pages Paints due to slow new session startup with browser. When using our "Site Search Page" and using the Browsers Back Button, IE creates an error page concerning it's inability to auto-refresh a page generated from Form Data. While these are actually an MS-IE issues as none of the other browsers display these behaviors. We will be working on a way around these issues. We have also noticed better overall Internet compatibility with MS IE 6.0 sp1 Web Install, (Link).

Windows 2000 or higher + Mozilla FireFox 1.06 and higher (Heavily Tested), (Link):
FireFox 1.06 is fully compatible and seems to provide the fastest screen updates and smoother screen transitions than either MS-IE or Netscape. This was our test browser of choice and because of it's comparability, performance and security we are recommending it for normal daily use with our site. (This is not an endorsement and we are not offering any kind of general or specific support for the FireFox or any other browser!)

Windows 2000 or higher +Netscape 8.0.3.3 and higher (Lightly Tested), (Link):
Netscape 8.0.3.3 has been tested briefly and while slower than FireFox it seems to function completely.

MAC OS-X + Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2 (Lightly Tested), (Link):
While IE 5.2 worked in OS 9.2.2 and 10.2+ IE still has an issue of not refreshing a page when returning from a document so doc links won't auto update. Versions of MAC OS X 10.3+ and 1.4+, IE 5.2 Won't Work at all, browser locks at our Main-Menu page after logon. While we don't know why these issues exist, however, we will be working to correcting them! These Browsers aren't tested as often as the Windows browsers so please report any problems.

MAC OS-X + OS-X Safari Browser (Lightly Tested), (Link):
Some fonts were off some +/- a size and the PDF viewing won't refresh the original calling page on return, so doc links won't auto update but otherwise it works well. These Browsers aren't tested as often as the Windows browsers so please report any problems.

SuSE Linux 9.3 and Konqueror 3.4+ (Lightly Tested), (Link):
Seems to work but needed a standard font shrinkage by 1 and has the same refresh issue returning from documents the MAC browsers have. These Browsers aren't tested as often as the Windows browsers so please report any problems.

SuSE Linux 9.0 and 9.3 both and FireFox 1.06 (Lightly Tested), (Link):
Seem to work fast and correctly. These Browsers aren't tested as often as the Windows browsers so please report any problems.

FireFox - ALL OS's from version 1.06+ Slow Downs:
Versions 1.06 and up seem to be slower than they were in previous versions, it now seems much closer to IE's performance however it remains the only browser capable of completely error free operation with Opera.

PDF Format Document Viewing:

As you might imagine Document Viewing requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, (Link) 5.0 or higher. If you are a Windows User and you don't have this installed already it can be Located, Downloaded and Installed by clicking here (Link). If you have MAC OS or Linux, PDF viewing is built in.

Internet Connection Recommendations:

Opera's ARIA II Search Engine delivers large volumes of data in the form of:
1. Sometimes Long and Comprehensive OR Index Search Reports.
2. Multi-Page .PDF OR Document Images.
3. Lengthy Listings of Previous OR Reports, Previous Admin Reports and Previous Documents.

While Opera's site and the ARIA II Search System will run on less, we recommend at least a 128kBits/s Synchronous internet connection.
(ASync v.90+ 56/28kBits/s Dial-up Modems are quite pokey!, but still work!)

For best results we recommend a (384/128)kBits/s+ ASynchronous or Synchronous connection or better or download speeds in excess of 384kBits/s.
(specifically if you are of light to medium usage with less than 500-800 transactions/month)

For Heavy usage where transaction counts exceed 800 per month we are recommending (512/128)kBits/s or higher speeds. (800tc=512kBits/s, 1150tc=768kBits/s, 1500tc=1024kBits/s, etc. recommendations)

We have found that for general business browser access Cable can't be beat with download speeds up to 2.5MBits and 5MBits. DSL is generally the next most cost effective choice with speeds up to 1.5 MBits/s and a T1 always works well with Speeds up to 1.5 MBits/s. Remember the faster the download speed the better.

At our top delivery rate and a customer with a connection of 1.5Mbits/s, Opera can deliver 1.5-3.0 Document Images a second and 500-800 lines of OR Index report per second. (this is once an OR Report is finished and the pages start transferring).

While Opera is not promoting Cable, DSL, or any other form of Communications, we feel these options do offer the all around best bang for the buck. We also feel that these higher bandwidth options will provide a better overall Opera Experience.

Notes:

1. While we are not promoting Mozilla FireFox, if you are looking for better performance, give it a try? Warning, before installing FireFox be sure to check with any administrators concerned and be sure to backup your data, as Opera will not be responsible for any problems you may have with FireFox or any other browser!

2. Changes here may occur as a result of future system enhancements, additions and or changes and may occur without notice.

3. Opera will always do its best to keep system requirements low and browser compatibility high.

4. In future releases we will be testing the browsers listed, and the "Opera Browser".

5. This site uses Non-Persistent Browser Memory/Temporary Cookies for security and session management! (if your browser blocks all these cookies you can't logon!) Unlike our older site this site no longer has an issue with the browser cache settings, you may return them to automatic or cached if you wish.

6. Statements here are subject to change without notice.

Last Updated: 04/08/2006