<!--// check_browser.js

/* *****************************************************************************

    - Prints out a message if browser is too old and is significantly affecting
      the way the page is displayed.
    - Usage (place where desired):
        <script src="check_browser.js" language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">
        </script>
        
***************************************************************************** */

  var name = navigator.appName;
  var version = parseInt(navigator.appVersion);
  var buffer = "It appears you are viewing this site with ";
  var ok = false;

  /* ************************************************************************ */
  /* ** Explorer ************************************************************ */
  /* ************************************************************************ */
  
  if (name == "Microsoft Internet Explorer") {

    buffer += "Internet Explorer ";
  
    if (version == 4 && navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 6.0") != -1) {
      buffer += "6";
      ok = true;
    } else if (version == 4 && navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 5.5") != -1) {
      buffer += "5.5";
      ok = true;
    } else if (version == 4 && navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 5.0") != -1) {
      buffer += "5";
      ok = true;
    } else if (version == 4) {
      buffer += "4";
      ok = false;
    } else if (version < 4) {
      buffer += "before version 4";
      ok = false;
    }

  /* ************************************************************************ */
  /* ** Netscape ************************************************************ */
  /* ************************************************************************ */

  } else if (name == "Netscape") {

    buffer += "Netscape ";

    if (version == 5) {
      buffer += "6";
      ok = true;
    } else if (version == 4) {
      buffer += "4";
      ok = false;
    } else if (version == 3) {
      buffer += "3";
      ok = false;
    } else if (version < 3) {
      buffer += "before version 3";
      ok = false;
    }
  
  /* ************************************************************************ */
  /* ** Unknown ************************************************************* */
  /* ************************************************************************ */

  } else {
    buffer += "an unknown browser";
    ok = false;
  }

  /* ************************************************************************ */
  /* ** Final Print ********************************************************* */
  /* ************************************************************************ */

  if (ok) {
    buffer += ", which should display this site as intended.";
    // document.write(buffer); // uncomment to see text for acceptable browsers
  } else if (!ok) {
    buffer += ", which will prevent this site from displaying correctly, please use a newer browser.";
    document.write(buffer);
  }
  
-->
