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Supported Browsers

All internet accessible DIMDI applications (including applications for PharmNet.Bund) are primarily developed and tested on basis of the browsers Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer.

It should be possible to use any current browser supporting the HTML 4 standard, cascading style sheets and JavaScript. It is however not possible for us to test and ensure the compatibility of each combination of browser and operating system. If a specific browser is explicitly not supported by us, you will be notified at application startup.

Browsers for Microsoft operating systems starting from Windows 95

Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Navigator starting from version 1.0 and Netscape Communicator starting from version 6.0 (meanwhile within the SeaMonkey project)
Microsoft Internet Explorer starting from version 6
Apple Safari

Browsers for the operating systems Mac OS, Linux and similar

Please mind the manufacturer's information. Not all programs and/or versions are homogeneously available for the different operating systems and/or versions.

Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Navigator and Netscape Communicator (meanwhile within the SeaMonkey project)
especially for Mac OS: Mozilla Camino und Apple Safari
especially for Linux und similar: Konquerer

Pop-up blocker: Filtering software against internet advertisement

The use of filter software against internet advertisement, in particular of so-called Pop-up blockers to suppress unsolicited browser windows, may interfere with the access and during the use of our applications!

It is not necessary to inactivate filters completely. However, opening of Pop-up windows from for the following servers must be permitted in all active filters during the use of our applications:

either as general permission for "*.dimdi.de" and "*.pharmnet-bund.de"
or with special exception rules for "portal.dimdi.de" and "anwendungen.pharmnet-bund.de"
Note the fact that unencrypted (http://) and encrypted (https://) connections might have to be treated separately.

Note that Pop-up blockers can be implemented in different places and might be active simultaneously!

feature of the web browser
feature of a web browser extension: Add-on, plugin or toolbar (in particular "Google toolbar" and "Yahoo toolbar")
feature of a locally installed filter-software
feature of an integrated internet security package or a virus scanner with extended function range
feature of a proxy server that is locally installed or integrated within your network

Further Browser Settings

The following settings are necessary for the unrestricted use and correct display of the DIMDI research applications:

JavaScript:
In order to ensure a faultless function, JavaScript must be activated in the web browser during the use of our applications. The use of Javascript must not be prevented by other mechanisms (see section "Pop-up blocker").
Cookies:
In order to ensure faultless functioning of the Medical Devices-InfoSystem, the usage of cookies has to be enabled in the web browser. Cookies are small data packages needed for the information management within a user session. No personal data will be read from your computer system, transported to or stored at DIMDI.
Caching of web pages:
Caching of web pages must be deactivated in the web browser during the use of our applications.
SSL-encryption:
Data transmittion to and from the research applications is encrypted to prevent spying on transmitted information. When using a proxy server, it has to be configured for the encryption procedure.
Proxy server:
Failures may occur on connections via proxy server. When using a proxy server, it has to be configured for the encryption procedure. Pop-up windows must not be filtered by any proxy server.

Short instructions for Mozilla Firefox starting from version 3

Pop-up blocker: Filtering software against internet advertisement:
» browser menu "Tools" » Options... » Content » Block Pop-up windows » deactivate (or configure using "Exceptions...")
JavaScript:
» browser menu "Tools" » Options... » Content » Enable JavaScript » activate (or configure using "Exceptions...")
Cookies:
» browser menu "Tools" » Options... » Privacy » Cookies » Accept cookies from sites » activate (or configure using "Exceptions...")
Caching of webpages:
» browser menu "Tools" » Options... » Advanced » Network » Cache » set to 0
Proxy server:
» browser menu "Tools" » Options... » Advanced » Network » Connection » "Settings..."
SSL-encryption:
» browser menu "Tools" » Options... » Advanced » Encyption » Protocols » Use SSL 3.0 » activate

Short instructions for Microsoft Internet Explorer starting from version 7

Pop-up blocker: Filtering software against internet advertisement:
» browser menu "Extras" » Pop-up Blocker » "deactivate Pop-up blocker" (or provide a specific configuration)
JavaScript:
» browser menu "Extras" » Internet options » Security » Internet » Custom Level » Scripting » Active Scripting » activate
Cookies:
» browser menu "Extras" » Internet options » Privacy » Settings » Level "medium" or lower (or provide a specific configuration via "Sites"-settings)
Caching of webpages:
» browser menu "Extras" » Internet options » Temporary internet files » Preferences » search for newer versions of the saved pages » "On each access to the page"
Proxy server:
» browser menu "Extras" » Internet options » Connections » LAN-adjustment
SSL-encryption:
» browser menu "Extras" » Internet options » Advanced » Security » "use SSL 2.0" and "use SSL 3.0"

Requirements and Important Notes