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Created February 28, 2011 16:35
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<html>
<head>
</head>
<body>
<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">
function getInternetExplorerVersion()
// Returns the version of Internet Explorer or a -1
// (indicating the use of another browser).
{
var rv = -1; // Return value assumes failure.
if (navigator.appName == 'Microsoft Internet Explorer')
{
var ua = navigator.userAgent;
var re = new RegExp("MSIE ([0-9]{1,}[\.0-9]{0,})");
if (re.exec(ua) != null)
rv = parseFloat( RegExp.$1 );
}
return rv;
}
function checkVersion(min)
{
var msg = "You're not using Internet Explorer.";
var ver = getInternetExplorerVersion();
if ( ver > -1 )
{
if ( ver >= min )
msg = "You're using a recent copy of Internet Explorer."
else
msg = "You should upgrade your copy of Internet Explorer.";
}
alert( msg );
}
checkVersion(8.0);
</script>
</body>
</html>
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