Mac:

• A Power Mac with OS 8.1 or higher (8.0 might work, but will probably be a bit flaky) with at least 24 MB RAM (less might work; more is better).
• Netscape 4.0.3-4.70 (at this time, higher versions will not work). You should allocate at least 13000 K of memory to Netscape, 20000 K if you can afford it!

• Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT.
• MS Internet Explorer 3 or higher; Netscape 3-4.70 (at this time, higher versions of Netscape will not work)

• Make sure Java (and Javascript) is enabled on your browser. In Netscape (version 4 and higher), go to "Preferences" under the "Edit" menu, and click on "Advanced" tab. Make sure both "Enable Java" and "Enable Javascript" are checked.
• Make sure your school is not using a proxy server. You can also check this under "Preferences" ("Advanced" tab).
• Make sure your browser is accepting "cookies" (again, look under "Advanced" in the Netscape preferences; in Internet Explorer, look at the Advanced tab under "Internet Options" under the "View" menu). Your browser should be configured to accept all cookies (at least while you are logged into the VRoma MOO).
• Make sure your school has not disabled telnet use. This is a fairly common security measure; your network support person will be able to tell you this. It might be helpful to your tech. support staff to tell them that access to VRoma requires the ability to telnet. Your school may also block access to certain internet addresses or "ports" (sub-addresses). Tell your network administrator that you need to be able to access www.vroma.org ports 7878 and 8200.
• Net congestion and/or slower modem can mean slow-loading pages. It can take up to a minute or two for the first VRoma "room" to load!
• Be sure to read basic navigation and communication information once you're in by Clicking on the "Basic Info" button in the Tool Bar.
• Once you're in, navigate by clicking on an exit name to move through that exit to the next VRoma "room". Remember, you can't talk to others logged into VRoma unless they are in the same room that you are in!
• If you click on a link in VRoma and nothing seems to happen, chances are good that you forgot to close the smaller "pop-up" window. It's still there with your new link, but it's probably hiding behind the main window. Close this window each time to avoid the problem or arrange your screen so you can see both.
• If you've never logged in before, visit the VRoma Help File Library first -- be sure to look at the diagram of the Interface to help familiarize yourself with the various parts of the VRoma screen.