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Web Browsers

Discussing the quirks of the different web browsers, their compatibility, and their accessibility concerns.



Internet Explorer Compatibility Mode

Hello everyone,

I finally had to stop and do some research into this strange little creature, "Compatibility Mode" for Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.  For many people, it is hard to figure out it's actual purpose.  The reason for this Microsoft creation, is simply to allow users to change what rendering engine, or view style they are using.  Now there are great technical reasons why this is useful, however, this added flexibility also added complexity.  The problem with the "Compatibility Mode" is, it has only served to confuse the users. Luckily, there are ways to fix this for your users.

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