Comparison of Online Course Delivery Software Products
DEVELOPMENTAL FEATURES | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Content format will allow for simple transfer to/from another vendor's platform | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||||
Platform uses open data standard so that it can communicate with existing university database applications | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Content can be authored on PCs running Windows 95/98/NT | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
Content can be authored on Macs running OS 7.5 or greater | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Courses can be taken using a PC running Windows 95/98/NT | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
Courses can be taken using a Macintosh running OS 7.5 or greater | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Platform provider is supportive of implementing IMS standard within product | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
Platform provider is supportive of implementing AICC standards within product | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
Platform utilizes standard HTML for content creation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
Platform is structured so students can view all of their current courses when they log on | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
Platform's server software will run on DEC Unix | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||
Platform's server software will run on Windows NT | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||||
Multiple choice questions can be created\scored with platform's authoring software |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
True\False questions can be created\scored with platform's authoring software |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Matching questions can be created\scored with platform's authoring software |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Short answer questions can be created\scored with platform's authoring software |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Essay questions can be created\cored with platform's authoring software |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Platform supports question database for management of test questions |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||||
Platforms supports reporting features for test questions |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
Platform supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x and newer browsers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
Platform supports testing stage for courses to debugged before making them live to students |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Platform allows author to view course as student without logging out | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Platform has built-in threaded discussion list capabilities | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Platform has built-in chat capabilities | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Platform can be integrated with Real networks video and audio products |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
Platform can be integrated with Macromedia Shockwave products |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
Vendor provides development services | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Management component will create reports for tracking student progress | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Platform has a feature to import existing test questions in a tab-delimited format |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
INSTRUCTOR TOOLS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Course planning |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||
Course managing |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||
Fast course revising |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | |||||
Course monitoring |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | ||||||
Instructional designing |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||
Presenting information |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||
On-line testing |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||
On-line grading | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||
Managing records |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | |||||
No HTML knowledge required | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | |||||
Customization of student curriculum |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
Student tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | ||||||
Automated grading | W | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | ||||||
Level of control over design |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | |||||
Instructor can assign specific course material to individual or group of students |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Multiple choice self test tutorial questions - (automatic marking) |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | ||||||
"Fill in the blank" self test tutorial questions - (automatic marking) |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | ||||||
Customized feedback to tutorial questions |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | |||||||
Redirect path of tutorial depending on question answers |   | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | ||||||||||
Timed quizzes (graded with permanent mark retention) |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | ||||||||
On line marking and grades management of timed quizzes |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | |||||||
Generate random set of questions |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | |||||||
Allows developer to preview course as a student | Yes | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   |   |   | Yes |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes |
Allows instructor to manage class from single calendar on front page. student | Yes |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
INSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Platform choice can be customized to incorporate SPU distinctives | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||||||
Faculty to student asynchronous communication is possible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Faculty to student synchronous communication is possible |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Faculty can make their own changes to content | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Training is provided for faculty |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Courses can have consistent interface | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Platform supplies access to library resources other than the university's present holdings |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||
Online help is available to help student use library resources |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   |   | Yes | |||||||
Platform includes an internal e-mail client |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
Platform has e-mail management capabilities for students |   | Yes | Yes |
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Platform supports multiple instructors for a single course | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
STUDENT TOOLS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Authentication |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||
Bookmark management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   |   | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
Multimedia support |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | |||||
Private e-mail |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | ||||||
File submissions | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   |   | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Threaded discussions | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   |   | Yes | Yes | |||||
Course Chat rooms | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   |   | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Logged chat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   | Yes |   |   |   | Yes | ||||||||
Whiteboard |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   | Yes |   |   |   | |||||||||
Self-assessing |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | |||||||
Progress tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | ||||||
Desktop based file management for uploading to server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   |   | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||
Study skill building |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Un-timed quizzes |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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One question-at-a-time function |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Bulletin board/conferencing tools | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   |   | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Image database | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   |   |   | Yes | ||||||||||
Student access to own grades | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Access to course grade distribution |   | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   |   |   | Yes | ||||||||||
Automated glossary tool |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | ||||||||
Automated index tool |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   |   | Yes | ||||||||||
Online assistance |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Search tool for course content |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | |||||||
Student presentations area |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   | Yes |   |   |   | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Allows students to view all current courses in which they are registered after logging in | Yes |   |   |   |   | Yes |   |   |   |   |   |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
Allows student to view all classes on one consolidated calendar/page once logged in. student | Yes |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
Student can make private annotation of material. |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | Yes | Yes |   |   | Yes |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
Student Homepage Tool. |   | Yes |   |   |   |   |   |   | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
TECHNICAL SUPPORT | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
External e-mail |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | |||||||
Security features |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | |||||
Assignable administrator role | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | |||||
Batch add instructors |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Batch add students |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||
Template creations tools |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Built-in instructor manual |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Built-in student manual |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Database | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes |
ADMINISTRATOR TOOLS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||
Client/Web interface | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||
Authorization tools |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||
Logout feature | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | |||||||||
Resource monitoring | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | |||||
Remote access tools | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | |||||||
Crash recovery tools | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Student support tools |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Instructor support tools |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | |||||
Administrator support tools |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Built-in file management tools | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||||||
Ability to export raw data | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | |||||
Customization of text messages | Some | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | ||||||
Resume session function |   | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | |||||||||
Security access |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | |||||
Variable level of security |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Online registration | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Registered markers |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | ||||||||
Batch process for inputting student accounts |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | |||||
Guest account creation |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Instructors can create groups of students | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   |   | Yes | Yes |   |   | Yes |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
ADMINISTRATIVE FEATURES | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
University will have sole ownership of custom code used to create courses | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||||
University will have sole ownership of course content | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
Platform provider will provide technical support to University students | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Platform provider will provide technical support to University faculty and staff | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||
Platform provider will host courses on their server |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||
Platform provider will advertise courses |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||||||
Platform provider can provide documentation and contacts to demonstrate a positive track record with higher education |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
Pricing structure is based upon number of students within the course |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||
Platform is focused on locally developed courses as opposed to "canned" courses | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Platform has large startup cost with minimal continual costs |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SOFTWARE COSTS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Start-up costs |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | ||||||||
On-going costs |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | ||||||||
Site pricing |   | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes |
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
UNIX server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   |   |   | Yes | |||||||||
NT 4.0 server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||||
CGI-enabled Web server |   | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | |||||||||
Java-enabled Web browser |   | Yes | Yes |   |   | Yes |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | ||||||||||
Mac OS |   | Yes |   |   |   |   |   | Yes |   | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||
Solaris | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   |   |   | Yes | |||||||||
Linux | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |   |   |   |   |   |   | Yes |