Browser Bugs and Workarounds Although The Virtual Birder uses HTML 3.0 compliant pages invariably there are browsers that have difficulty with one or more areas of the site. This page lists the known bugs for the most popular browsers and provides suggestions on how to work around them. Recommended Browsers Windows Netscape Navigator 3.0, Netscape Navigator 4.0 Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 Macintosh Netscape Navigator 3.0, Netscape Navigator 4.03 Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 Browsers to Avoid Windows Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 and below Macintosh Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 Netscape Navigator 4.01 (4.03 is recommended) Overall Web Site Bugs Browser: AOL Integrated Web Browser for Windows Description of problem: JPEG images appear fuzzy. Workaround: Go to 'User Preferences' and make sure that 'Compressed Graphics' are not selected under 'Graphics'. Alternatively you can use Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or better outside of the AOL Environment. Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Macintosh Description of problem: Browser crashes (sometimes taking the MacOS with it) when viewing pages with the left-hand navigation border. Workaround: Use Netscape Navigator 3.0 or better, or go back to using Internet Explorer 3.0. OnLocation (The Virtual Tour) Bugs Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or below for Windows Description of problem: Browser locks up (sometime taking Windows with it) while exploring a virtual tour. Workaround: The browser has a memory leak which consumes RAM until there is no more and then bites the dust. Upgrade to IE 4.0 or switch to Netscape Navigator 3.0 or better. Browser: Netscape Navigator 4.01 for Macintosh Description of problem: Clicking on a spotlighted bird in the virtual tour returns status message 'Sorry, there is nothing to click on there.' Workaround: Upgrade to Netscape Navigator 4.03 or better.