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Minimum System Requirements

Wise Owl Legal has specific requirements to function correctly and optimally. If your computer does not meet these requirements, Wise Owl Legal may function with reduced speed, functionality or not function at all. The Wise Owl Legal Helpdesk cannot provide support unless your computer meets these requirements.

Web Browser

Your web browser is the more most important component to consider when using Wise Owl Legal. It With the latest web browser, even a relatively old computer can use Wise Owl Legal.

Important: You should always keep your web browser up to date. New versions are released frequently and contain important security fixes, performance improvements and additional features. But always check with your IT department before upgrading your web browser, as the upgrade may cause problems with other websites you use.

The following Web Browsers are supported in Wise Owl Legal (on desktop and mobile devices):

  • Internet Explorer 8 or newer
    • Internet Explorer 8 is only supported under Windows XP. 
    • Internet Explorer 9 in Windows Vista and Windows 7.
    • Internet Explorer 10 in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
    • We highly recommend using Internet Explorer 9 or newer if you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8.
    • Internet Explorer 8 is by far the slowest web browser supported by Wise Owl Legal. If you are experiencing difficulty with Wise Owl Legal using Internet Explorer 8, we recommend installing a portable version of Firefox or Chromean alternative browser.
    • Automatic spell checking requires a 3rd party add-on for IE 8 and 9. Please see Spell Checking Support.
  • Mozilla Firefox 17 or newer versions up to 6 months old
    • As new versions of Firefox are released every 6-8 weeks, we only support versions released in the last 6 months. We recommend upgrading to the most current version as soon as it becomes available.
    • The most current Firefox Extended Support Release is also supported, while Mozilla maintains support (that is, Firefox ESR is supported for 12 months after release).
    • There are portable versions of Firefox available from PortableApps which do not require administrative rights to install. 
    • Australian English dictionaries are available for download. We recommend installing the en-GB version of Firefox for best language support. Please see Spell Checking Support for more details.
  • Google Chrome 23 or newer

 

  • Chrome versions up to 6 months old
    • As new versions of Chrome are release every 6-8 weeks, we only support versions released in the last 6 months. We recommend upgrading to the most current version as soon as it becomes available.
    • Chrome does not require administrative rights to install.
    • Australian English dictionaries are installed by default, but may require manual activation. Please see Spell Checking Support.
  • Apple Safari5.1 or newer
    • Safari is recommended for Macintosh computers and iPhone / iPad devices. 
    • Although Safari works under Microsoft Windows, other browsers are usually a better alternative.

Other web browsers may work with Wise Owl Legal, but they have not been tested. You may receive a pop-up nag screen if you use an unsupported or untested web browser. Wise Owl helpdesk staff may not be able to provide support if you are using an untested web broswer.

Hardware

TODO - desktops

TODO - tablets / mobilebrowser; you will be asked to use a supported browser instead.

Wise Owl Legal is primarily designed for use on desktop system. While some support for iPhones, iPads and Android based devices is available, we do not recommend using mobile devices for day-to-day usage.

Automatic Document Check-in / Check-out

TODO - when document module is working. Will probably only work on Windows OS, and may require Flash / Silverlight to work on Firefox / Chrome.

Spell Checking

Australian English dictionaries are available for most major web browsers. Some require a 3rd party add-on.

Please see Spell Checking Support for more details.

Operating System

Minimum Operating Systems for desktop environments:

  • Microsoft Windows XP or newer. Windows 7 or newer is recommended.
  • MacOS X TODO

Linux based systems should may work if a recent web browser is installed, however some functionality may will not be available and . Wise Owl Legal has done only basic testing on Linux systems, as such, Linux based systems are not supported by the Wise Owl Helpdesk.

Minimum Operating Systems for tablet or mobile environments:

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Wise Owl Legal is primarily designed for use on desktop system. While some support for iPhones, iPads and Android based devices is available, we do not recommend using mobile devices for day-to-day usage.

Hardware

TODO - desktops

TODO - tablets / mobile