--- loncom/html/adm/loginproblems.html 2003/03/02 02:16:53 1.5
+++ loncom/html/adm/loginproblems.html 2004/05/11 18:03:23 1.8
@@ -17,10 +17,12 @@ function openwin() {
LON-CAPA is designed to work with the following browsers
- Mozilla version 1.0 and higher
+- Mozilla Firebird
+- Camino
- Netscape version 4.7 and higher
-- Safari
+- Safari version 1.1.1 and higher
- Galeon version 1.2 and higher
-- Internet Explorer version 5.1 and higher
+- Internet Explorer version 5.1 and higher (found to be slow on MacOS)
on the following operating systems
@@ -38,7 +40,9 @@ Please let the system administrator know
I would like to use my Pocket Computer or PDA to access LON-CAPA
While we can make no guarantees that LON-CAPA will work with your particular
Pocket Computer or PDA, you might want to try the
-alternative text-based login mode.
+alternative text-based login mode.
+We have had success with a Sharp Zaurus and ThunderHawk on PocketPCs
+(e.g., Dell Axim).
I get "Username and/or password could not be authenticated"
-
@@ -84,6 +88,11 @@ own encryption), or cross-server submiss
After logging in, I get the message "Welcome," but then nothing happens
+Actually, something will happen if you wait around a little bit:
+after trying
+to launch its Remote Control for a while, LON-CAPA will default into its
+text-based interface mode. That mode
+is just fine for most operations, but has certain limits.
- The most common problem is that your browser is not one of the browsers
listed above.
@@ -92,8 +101,9 @@ listed above.
your browser, and start it again.
- You might have installed a filter against so-called "pop-up ads" (those
obnoxious windows that come up into your face trying to sell you something
-while you are surfing). These filters will prevent LON-CAPA from running
-properly. Please disable the filter for your school's domain, for example
+while you are surfing).
+
+We recommend to disable the filter for your school's domain, for example
"xyzu.edu."
Test: as you click here,
a small window should appear.
@@ -105,7 +115,7 @@ which adds banner ads to your pages. The
will need to use another provider.
- If you do not want to re-adjust the preferences of your browser, you might
want to use the
-text-based login mode.
+text-based login mode.
- If all else fails, please try from another computer.