JCCC currently has Campus Edition (CE) 6.0.2 in production. With that version, we've had sporadic problems with the new Microsoft Internet Explorer browser (Version 7) due out prior to November 1, 2006. The most common problem seems to be that the menu bar on the left side of the CE 6.0.2 interface collapses to the point where text and icons are not visible. This problem has been confirmed by other schools using CE 6.
Word from WebCT is that IE 7 is compatible with CE 6.1.1 (due to upgrades and hot fixes included by that version). Since we will not be at CE 6.1.1 until after the semester ends (at best), faculty members and students using WebCT are warned to not let your browser (IE) automatically upgrade to version 7.
Additional detail is available from Microsoft at the link above.
The easiest way to avoid the upgrade is to decline Internet Explorer 7 when Automatic Updates notifies you that the update is available to install. We suggest you inform your students to choose “Don’t Install” when prompted by the Internet Explorer 7 welcome screen. According to Microsoft, "Users will not need to take special action to receive notification, and all users will have the ability to decline installation."
We also understand that FireFox 2 may be released soon (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/2.0/releasenotes/). We have not tested the new version with CE 6.0.2 and cannot recommend an upgrade at this time.
There's also a toolkit available to block automatic delivery of IE7. For more information, check out the FAQ at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/updatemanagement/windowsupdate/ie7blockertoolfaq.mspx
Monday, October 23, 2006
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