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    So I got myself in a bit of trouble by sending a rough design to a client before checking it in IE6. I had already checked the design in FF, Safari, IE7 and even Chrome. But as you have probably guessed, my client uses IE6 and it looked awful. fierce

    I was wondering if any of you had particular methods you use to quickly check your designs for cross-browser compatibility. I've heard of programs that allow you to check between different browsers and even operating systems. If you have any recommendations I would love to hear them (especially if they are open source).
    • CommentAuthorbluecafe
    • CommentTimeSep 4th 2008 edited by bluecafe on the 04th September 2008 at 04:03:15 EDT
     
    Try Multiple IE, it's free ... just google for it..
    or http://browsershots.org/
    • CommentAuthorwfiedler
    • CommentTimeSep 4th 2008
     
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      CommentAuthorgnome
    • CommentTimeSep 4th 2008
     
    Doesn't Chrome use Safari for rendering?
    • CommentAuthorLourdes
    • CommentTimeSep 5th 2008 edited by Lourdes on the 05th September 2008 at 01:12:39 EDT
     
    For IE 5.5, 6, 7, and 8beta, try IE NetRenderer. They also have a Firefox add-on which comes pretty handy.

    ETA: D'oh! What wfiedler said. smile
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      CommentAuthorkirby145
    • CommentTimeSep 5th 2008
     
    I use multiplie, standalone sometimes, ietab is good->http://ietab.mozdev.org/ and could be used effectively at public computers on portablefirefox.
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      CommentAuthorkirby145
    • CommentTimeSep 5th 2008 edited by kirby145 on the 05th September 2008 at 01:54:01 EDT
     
    Oh and while not the best tool it gets the job done while in ie6 for quick css and preview:
    http://www.cssfly.net/

    Just use *html and hack away your css

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