[Nfb-web] Browser incompatabillity issue

[Bryan Schulz]

hi,

if we give him the answers, do we get a cut??

Bryan Schulz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Jaquiss" <rjaquiss at earthlink.net>
To: "NFB Webmaster's List" <nfb-web at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-web] Browser incompatabillity issue


> Hello:
>
>     We were told in my web design class that Internet Explorer and FireFox 
> did not always treat web pages the same. As a result, for compatibility, 
> we were urged to check a page with both browsers. The checking tool we 
> used was:
> http://validator.w3.org/
> There is also a tool for css pages. Hope this helps.
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <nfb-web at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Buna Dahal" <BunaDahal at DynamicBuna.com>; 
> <blindwebbers at yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 1:23 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-web] Browser incompatabillity issue
>
>
>> Good afternoon everyone,
>>
>>    I have a client whose Web site's appearance attributes show in 
>> Internet
>> Explorer without any problem but do not show in Firefox. She uses Firefox
>> under Windows 7 though I'm not sure which Firefox version she's using. We
>> have version 3.0.17on our computers running under Windows XP Home. Like 
>> her
>> we're seeing the same problems. The site's appearance is all right in
>> Internet Explorer but page background, text, and other colors don't show 
>> in
>> Firefox. Her banners and photos appear in both browsers with no problem.
>>
>>    I inherited this site from another developer who used lots of  <div>
>> tags to create the different page sections. One person suggested that
>> Firefox may not be recognizing these tags and the appearance data they
>> contain. How can this be fixed?
>>
>>    On another note since upgrading to Windows 7 this client is unable to
>> access her Web sites with Window-Eyes with Firefox adding to the problem. 
>> I
>> advised her that this is in no way responsible for the browser 
>> compatibility
>> problems we're seeing and that she should address this concern with GW 
>> Micro
>> or other Window-Eyes users. We use JAWS Version 11.0 and her site reads 
>> okay
>> in both browsers.
>>
>>    If someone can look at this site with both Internet Explorer and 
>> Mozilla
>> Firefox to help us develop a fix for the browser compatibility we'll
>> appreciate that very much. If possible perform these tests under Windows 
>> 7
>> with Window-Eyes to see what results you get. Your assistance will be 
>> very
>> much appreciated.
>>
>> Peter Donahue
>>
>>
>>
>> "Will you come and awake our lost land from its slumber
>>      And her fetters we'll break, links that long are encumbered.
>>      And the air will resound with hosannas to greet you
>>      On the shore will be found gallant Irishmen to greet you."
>> Will You Come to the Bower
>> Traditional Irish Folk Song
>>
>>
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