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Plug-Ins
What's a Plug-in?
Plug-ins are mini-programs that extend the capabilities of your web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Netscape, or Safari) in a certain way. Some plug-ins allow you to play various types of audio and video files or view PDF documents within your browser.
Known Problems
People who are using Waukegan District computers will be blocked from dowloading executables (*.exe) due to security precautions. Please see your building's computer assistant for help.
How do I get a plug-in?
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Download the installation file. Click the plug-in image
below. It will take you to the company's web site and give you
further instructions. Some companies require you to fill out a
form. Most plug-ins are free. (All the ones listed below are
free.)
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Install the plug-in. Locate the file that you downloaded and
double-click it; this should run the installer. Please read the
company's instructions for further details.
Here is a list of plug-ins that are used throughout this site:
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Plug-In
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Description
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Apple QuickTime
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The Apple QuickTime plug-in lets you experience QuickTime
animation, music, MIDI, audio, video, and VR panoramas and
objects directly in a Web page.
Available for Windows 95 or later, and MacOS 8.1 or later.
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Adobe Acrobat Reader
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The most reliable, efficient, and effective way to share
information electronically.
Available for Linux, Windows 95 or later, MacOS 8.1 or later,
and Unix.
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Macromedia Flash Player
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Experience animation and entertainment on the web with Flash, the
web standard for vector graphics and animation. Check out the
Flash Showcase for more examples.
Available for Linux, Windows 95 or later, MacOS 8.1 or later,
and Unix.
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HyperStudio
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With the HyperStudio Plug-In, anyone using a browser can view
HyperStudio multimedia projects published over the Internet,
complete with images captured digitally, tracks from audio CDs,
sound, a scrolling text in any font, animations, movies, visual
transitions and links to other pages/sites.
Available for Macintosh, PPC, Win16, Win95, Win98, WinNT.
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