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HSLDA’s @home e-vents utilize WebEx as a medium for online presentations. Visual aids and a live audio/video feed help virtually bring you into the same room with the speaker while a Q&A feature enables live, real-time interaction! Basic system requirements are listed below.

Operating Systems	Windows	Mac OS X
	98, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista	10.5, 10.6
Minimum System Requirements
Processor	Intel or AMD	PowerPC or Intel
JavaScript	JavaScript and cookies enabled	JavaScript and cookies enabled
Other	Active X enabled (unblocked for IE is recommended)	Apple JRE 5.0
Memory	At least 512 MB RAM (at least 2 GB RAM for Vista)	At least 512 MB RAM
Browsers	(recommended browsers shown in bold)
Internet Explorer	6.0 SP1, 7.0
Mozilla	1.7
Firefox	2.0	2.0
Netscape	8.1 (XP/2000)
Safari		3.0 (OS X 10.5), 5.1 (OS X 10.6)
Hardware	Speakers or headphones	Speakers or headphones

Please note:

* Unfortunately, video feeds are not supported for Macintosh computers. You may attend a meeting, but will not see any live video incorporated into the presentation. (Most other features should work fine.)

* The minimum Internet connection speed is a 56K modem, however performance will improve the fast/better your connection. Performance enhancing recommendations include: DSL (300Kb or higher), Cable modem, FiberOptic, etc.

@home e-vents is a resource created by the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), a nonprofit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms. Our HSLDA members always receive a discount on @home e-vents. If you aren’t a member of HSLDA, what are you waiting for? Join today!

We welcome your questions, feedback, and suggestions. Contact us at: Athome@hslda.org or (540) 338-8287.