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TaxWise University and TaxWise TV System Requirements
  1. Adobe Reader
  2. Macromedia Flash Player
    • TaxWise University uses Macromedia Flash Player
    • If you are not using version 7 or above, you may need to install this FREE utility
    • Get the latest version of Flash here: Download Flash Player
  3. Audio
    • TaxWise University and TaxWise TV use Microsoft Media Player for audio
    • It does not support the use of the RealAudio player
    • When you open a presentation, Microsoft Windows Media Player should automatically load if it is not already installed on your machine
    • If you are not using a recent version of Microsoft Internet Explorer, you may need to install Microsoft Windows Media Player yourself. You should use Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher, which may be downloaded for free at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/
      mediaplayer/download/default.asp
  4. Media Player
  5. Browser
  6. Buffer
    When you play a file or stream, Windows Media Player fills up the buffer before it begins playing so that you will not notice minor problems with traffic on the internet or the local network. Digital audio files used in Online Seminars are large even though they are compressed, and may require several seconds or more to download from the Web. The factors that affect buffering are:
    • Connection speed, usually the most important factor
    • Connection quality - power levels
    • Network congestion, generating more buffering
    • Not using MSIE 6.0 or above
    • Other applications that are competing for resources on your computer
    • Time of day (depending on your Internet provider, evening hours usually mean less buffering)
  7. Connection speed
    • Connection speed is usually the most important buffering factor
    • Modem users should consider upgrading to the fastest possible connection speed for the best results with web-based multimedia. If you are restricted to a slower modem, running fewer applications during a presentation and viewing during evening hours may result in less buffering