What does this security warning that appears before vClass begins mean?
When prompted by the Java™ Web Start security warning that “This application is requesting unrestricted access to your local machine and network”, the user may feel threatened and not want to click “Start” to allow vClass to continue. Allowing the request does not shut down local security or modify security settings in any way. The application needs this access for a number of reasons. 1. The Elluminate software needs to be able to interact with the users hardware in order to access the speakers and microphone through the soundcard. 2. The Elluminate software allows the ability to import files (such as gif’s or jpeg’s) onto the Whiteboard and to convert PowerPoint files into .wbd files to be used in the vClass classroom itself. To be able to do this we have to be allowed to browse the users directory structure. In reality, the user searching for the files does this browsing, but this access must be granted.
