BioCoRE's compatibility goal is to be compatible with any machine that has a reasonably modern web browser.

However, as of right now, there are a few items that you need to keep in mind:

  • We do use a browser cookie to remember who you are as you use BioCoRE. If you have a firewall or similar product that denies cookies you will need to configure it to allow cookies for the BioCoRE site.
  • BioCoRE uses JavaScript. If you have JavaScript turned off in your browser some things might not work properly.
  • Support for version 4.x of the browsers (Netscape 4 and Internet Explorer 4) was dropped in June, 2004. If you are using one of these older browsers we suggest that you upgrade to insure full compatibility with BioCoRE.

Compatibility Matrix (certainly not exhaustive):

Browser Windows Mac OS X Linux PDAs Solaris
PocketPC PalmOS
Internet Explorer (support for version 4 discontinued June 2004) Works Not recommended. Javascript/CSS support is lacking. NA Works. No java support. NA 5.0. Applets have issues, but Java Web Start works.
Mozilla/Phoenix/ Firebird/Camino Works Works Works NA NA Works
Netscape 6/7.x Works Works   NA NA Works.
Opera 5.x   5.0 Beta.*   NA NA Beta version 5b1. No java support.*
Lynx/Links     Works except for JavaScript. No java applets. Java Web Start does launch CP     Works except for JavaScript. No java applets. Java Web Start does launch CP
Omniweb NA 4.1 beta.* NA NA NA NA
Safari NA Works NA NA NA NA
Netscape 4.7x (support discontinued June, 2004) Works Works in Classic Mode. No applet support. Works NA NA Works

(NA - Not Available)