Hardware & Software Requirements

     To participate as a student at OABS each student needs a computer, good Internet access and classroom software. Thanks to the Phillips Street Church of Christ in Dyersburg, Tennessee and OABS supporters, the classroom software, which enables class participation, will be supplied to each student as long as they are attending OABS.

Computer System Minimum Requirements:
Intel Pentium 3/Celeron or AMD Athlon/Sempron - 500 Mhz or better.
128 Mb memory or more.
300 Mb free hard drive space or more.
Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution.
16 bit Sound card or onboard sound and speakers.
56K, Cable, DSL, Wireless or Satellite Internet service provider.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Media Edition or Windows XP Professional.
Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework (free download from Microsoft).  Click here for system requirements from Microsoft.
Windows Media Player 9 or 10 (Windows Media Player 11 does not work with all systems using OABS software).

     Ted Thrasher of Olathe, Kansas, is a reliable source, if you need advice about a system. He knows the needs of our students and will be able to help. He may be contacted at thrasher@oabs.org
     To test your system for Windows Media Player compatibility click here.  If you can see and hear the video and audio then you can receive our classes with Windows Media Player. Most systems which can pass this test will also be able to use our Web Conferencing software.  It is only supplied to those who have submitted an application, been approved by the director and enrolled for OABS classes for the current semester.
     For Windows Media Player 9 system requirements click here.  For Windows Media Player 10 system requirements click here.  We do not recommend Windows Media Player 11 at this time, since it is not fully compatible with our software on all systems.