System Requirements for Accessing DOE Lessons Learned Information Service

Lessons Learned Handbook:

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appear on the user's computer. Hypermedia is the foundation of the WWW. Media

refers to the type of data that users find on the Internet (audio, file, graphic, text, or

movie). Hypermedia is a new way of connecting this media together in a non-linear

fashion. For example, if a document mentions the space shuttle taking off, the user

can choose to see a picture of the shuttle taking off, move into a history of the

shuttle program, and then move back to the original document. Mosaic, a WWW

viewer, is an Internet browsing tool that provides greater functionality than Gopher. At

present, WWW services are being implemented at many DOE facilities and at DOE

Headquarters. However, WWW is not yet fully available through TIS. Therefore, the

exchange of DOE lessons learned will initially focus on use of the Gopher services.

Use of WWW services will be explored in the near future (FY96).

System Requirements for Accessing DOE Lessons Learned

Information Service

The preferred (and suggested) method for obtaining access to the DOELLIS is through

the use of client software in a Graphical User Interface (GUI) platform such as

Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX X-Windows. Software is available for each of these

platforms that provides a consistent user interface.

IBM PC Compatible

System requirements for IBM/IBM compatible computers include MS DOS 3.1 or

higher, Windows 3.1 or higher, 5 MB disk space, 4 MB RAM (8 MB recommended),

80386 or higher CPU, high speed modem (9600 minimum, 14.4 recommended) or

network adapter card, Windows Sockets 1.1 API for Windows compliant client software.

Macintosh

System requirements for Macintosh computers include system 6 operating system or

higher, 5 MB disk space, 4 MB RAM (8 MB recommended), high speed modem (9600

minimum, 14.4 recommended) or network adapter card, TCP/IP Connection for

Macintosh.

Non-Electronic Dissemination Methods

There are many options available for sharing lessons learned across the DOE complex.

Electronic methods of dissemination (i.e., information storage and retrieval systems,

electronic mail, and lessons learned bulletin boards) are envisioned as one means by

which lessons learned information will be shared across the DOE complex. Because

electronic dissemination has limitations and may not fully serve all necessary staff (e.g.,

field workers that do not have immediate access to computers), additional non-

electronic options are provided below. Many of these options have already been

implemented by organizations across DOE.

Interpersonal Information Exchange

Many workshops, meetings, seminars, conferences, and other types of interpersonal

communication and information exchange take place across DOE. Exchanges are both

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