The minimum system requirements for Respondus and StudyMate Author are mostly the same:

Operating System
Windows 98, NT4, ME, 2000, XP, Vista.

Memory
32 MB RAM minimum.

Hard Disk Space
10 MB of free hard disk space for program files.

Monitor
800x600 minimum (1024x768 recommended).

Download Time
The file size is approximately 7 MB, which should take approximately 14 minutes on a 56K modem and significantly less time with a faster connection.

Browser Plug-ins
StudyMate Author activities require Flash Player 7.0 or higher.

Course Management System
Respondus 3 is compatible with the following course management systems and industry standards:

• Blackboard 6.0 and higher (Basic and Enterprise)
  
• WebCT CE 3.7 - 6.x
  
• WebCT Vista 2.1 - 4.x*
  
• eCollege
  
• ANGEL LMS 6.3 and higher
  
• IMS QTI 1.x

StudyMate Author supports the following course managements systems and industry standards:

• Blackboard 6.0 and higher (Basic and Enterprise)
  
• WebCT CE 4.0 - 6.0
  
• WebCT Vista 2.1 - 4.x
  
• ANGEL LMS 6.3 and higher
  
• IMS QTI 1.x (importing)
  
• SCORM 1.2 (exporting)

*Integration with WebCT Vista 2 and Vista 3 is only available to institutions that have a Respondus Campus-wide License.

Apple Macintosh users can run Respondus and StudyMate using Windows emulation software such as Microsoft's Virtual PC.