ANSWER: Filers will need the following hardware and software to file documents in the CM/ECF electronic filing system: ? A personal computer running a standard platform such as Windows or Macintosh. Netscape Navigator version 4.6 or 4.7 (Netscape 6 is not recommended for use with CM/ECF.) or Internet Explorer 5.5. Software to convert documents from a word processor format to portable document format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat PDF Writer is recommended. Acrobat Writer Version 3.X, 4.X and 5.

Adobe Acrobat Standard or Professional, version 5.0 or higher to convert documents from a word processor format to portable document format (PDF) or a comparable PDF converter A scanner or access to a scanner for the creation of electronic papers from documents that are non-computerized

ANSWER: Each court determines to whom filing logins and passwords are issued. At the present time, we are contemplating allowing only attorneys to participate in electronic filing.

ANSWER: Filing a document in CM/ECF requires a login and password. Each court determines for itself to whom it will issue filing logins and passwords. At the present time, courts offering electronic filing are providing document filing access principally to attorneys as well as to U.S. Trustees and bankruptcy case trustees. Some courts permit bankruptcy claimants and other pro se litigants to file electronically.

Answer: Attorneys will need the following hardware and software to electronically file, view, and retrieve documents in the electronic filing system: A personal computer running a standard platform such as Windows, Windows 95, Windows 98, or Macintosh. Netscape Navigator version 4.6 or 4.7 (Netscape 6 is not recommended) or Internet Explorer version 5.5. DO NOT USE America On Line's version of Netscape Navigator, or a version of Netscape Navigator lower than 4.7.

Attorneys need the following hardware and software to electronically file, view, and retrieve documents in the electronic filing system. Internet service and a compatible browser (Netscape? Navigator 4.6 or 4.7 and Microsoft? Internet Explorer 5.5 have been approved for use with CM/ECF). Some users are currently accessing the system using Netscape version 7.02 and Internet Explorer version 6.0 with positive results. In either case, the browser must be JavaScript-enabled.

ANSWER: Each court that offers electronic filing will provide training. Filing documents in CM/ECF is easy; a minimal amount of training is generally all that is needed. Many courts also have developed user manuals for attorneys and other users, which are available on their Web sites . A set of training modules is also available here.

ANSWER: Filing a document in CM/ECF requires a login and password. At the present time, filing access is limited to attorneys, bankruptcy case trustees, U.S. Trustee, and Limited Use Participants.

ANSWER: Subject to court orders in individual cases, policy , or other individual court limitations, the public may view dockets and documents in CM/ECF systems through the Public Access to Court Electronic Records ( PACER ) program. PACER logins are available to the public at: http:www.pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/register.html . Directed by Congress to fund electronic access through user fees, the federal judiciary has set the fee at the lowest possible level sufficient to recoup program costs.

Note: We believe that Acrobat will work with all known petition software. If you decide on FinePrint (which is much cheaper) you should consult your petition software vendor to ensure compatibility. Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher (3.0 will work on all documents except viewing electronic orders.)

You need a PC or a Mac, a good internet connection, a browser (Internet Explorer 6 or Mozilla Firefox), Adobe Writer (not Adobe Reader), and Java Version 6 You must have Java. If you do not have Java on your computer (or if you aren't sure if you do) go to www.java.com.