Information on this page is current for Fall, 2008.

Minimum Requirements for 2008.

Connecting an individual computer, Macintosh or Windows, to a network requires compatibility between the computer and the network equipment. Bates College Information & Library Services (ILS) has identified standard equipment that is the minimum recommended configuration to allow for the use of current software available on the Bates network.

During your four years at Bates, hardware and software requirements may necessitate hardware upgrades.

	Mac	Windows
Operating System	OS X v10.3 or higher*	Windows XP, Vista*
Virus Software	Required	Required

Call 207.786.8222 or email for more information.

* To access the Bates network, your computer must have the current operating system updates installed.

For additional information, refer to the Policy for Operating System Support.