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See Web Browsers at MIT
All members of the MIT community automatically have a Stellar account that uses the MIT Kerberos user name } {panel:borderColor=white|bgColor=white|borderWidth=12px} h2. Software Help {bgcolor:E6E6FA} h3. Recommended Browsers {bgcolor} See [Web Browsers at MIT|http://ist.mit.edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/services/software/browsers] {bgcolor:E6E6FA} h3. MIT Certificates {bgcolor} All members of the MIT community automatically have a Stellar account that uses the MIT Kerberos user name (e.g., username@mit.edu) as the Stellar user name. MIT users identify themselves to Stellar through a personal certificate. \\ \\ To get certificates for the browser and computer you are using, go to the [MIT Certificates page|http://web.mit.edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/ist/topics/certificates/]. Obtain an MIT Certificate Authority and an MIT Personal Certificate. To get a personal certificate, you must have: * A Kerberos user name (also known as an Athena or e-mail account) ** To register for an Athena account, visit [Accounts Office|http://web.mit.edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/accounts/] * If you have an MIT ID, but have never used your Kerberos ID, first [register with Athena|http://web.mit.edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/register/] ** A day or two later you will be able to get your [MIT certificates|http://web.mit.edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/ist/topics/certificates/] ** _Note: You will need both an MIT Certificate Authority and a personal certificate_ \\ {info} If you are not part of the traditional MIT community and are not eligible for a Kerberos user name, then you will need to create a Collaboration Account. You can create one [here|https://idp.touchstonenetwork.net/cams/CreateAccount.action] {info} {bgcolor:E6E6FA} h3. Recommended Document Formats {bgcolor} Instructors may use any document in stellar, but the following are recommended: .HTML, .PDF*, .GIF, .JPG, .MOV\* (Quicktime), .RM\* (Real Media) (\* PDF, MOV, and RM require plug-ins) h5. Other formats +.DOC (Microsoft Word)+ - If you don't have Word, it can be opened using Star Office on Athena, but the process is slow. You can also download a viewer for Word. +.M (MATLAB)+ - Available on Athena at no cost. Can be purchased within MIT volume and site license program. +.XLS (Excel)+ - If you don't have Excel, it can be opened using Star Office. You can also download a viewer for Excel. +.PPT (Powerpoint)+ - If you don't have Powerpoint, it can be opened in Star Office, but slowly. You can also download a viewer for Powerpoint. {panel}
Instructors may use any document in stellar, but the following are recommended: .HTML, .PDF*, .GIF, .JPG, .MOV* (Quicktime), .RM* (Real Media) Other formats.DOC (Microsoft Word) - If you don't have Word, it can be opened using Star Office on Athena, but the process is slow. .M (MATLAB) - Available on Athena at no cost. Can be purchased within MIT volume and site license program. .XLS (Excel) - If you don't have Excel, it can be opened using Star Office. .PPT (Powerpoint) - If you don't have Powerpoint, it can be opened in Star Office, but slowly. |