Barry, Sorry for the confusion. First, I want a list of all os and their browsers. Second, I am testing a website and need to do so in Windows, which I don't have. So I specifically need to know what os used what browser(s) to make sure to test all reasonably current combos when I test my site. Third, I was asking specifically about use "User Agent Switcher". I contacted the owner and learned that it won't do what I want. Lorrie On 03/29/11 15:43, Barry Carlson wrote: > On Wednesday, March 30, 2011 6:19 AM (UTC+13) > Lorrie Laskey wrote in part:- >> I am looking for a website that lists operating systems and the browsers >> they use. Although I am interested in all os/browser combos, right now I >> am specifically interested in Windows because I need to test a website >> in Windows. >> >> To test the site I am pursuing two methods. First, sites like >> browsershots and second, using "User Agent Switcher". Has anyone tried >> "User Agent Switcher" to test sites? I am having trouble getting browser >> and mobile specific style sheets to apply to the site before uploading. > ---------------------- > Lorrie, > > I'm not sure I understand exactly what you are trying to do. > > If its to detect the User Agent and deliver a specific stylesheet for that > browser, then I'd use PHP or SSI to achieve that. Whatever browser is > detected, it will be running on an O/S that it has been designed for, which > means that Safari for Mac O/S and Safari for PC should behave the same way > irrespective of the host O/S. > > Likewise, there is Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac X which will emulate Win XP, > Vista and Windows 7 and also run any browser designed to use those > platforms. In fact Mac X users with the addition of this application are far > better off than the average Win/Linux O/S on PC user. > > I'm aware that certain mobiles require their own browser version for correct > operation, and UA detection will be useful in delivering an appropriate > stylesheet. > > Or is it just for testing purposes you wish to switch User Agent? > > Barry > > My experience has been that certain commercial websites use UA detection > when checking security features, and may stop you using transaction features > if the browser doesn't report correctly. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email toFREEPAGES-HELP-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

On Wednesday, March 30, 2011 1:02 PM (UTC+13) Lorrie wrote:- > Sorry for the confusion. First, I want a list of all os and their > browsers. > > Second, I am testing a website and need to do so in Windows, which I > don't have. So I specifically need to know what os used what browser(s) > to make sure to test all reasonably current combos when I test my site. ------------------------- Lorrie, IE6 came as the default browser shipped with Windows XP, and both IE7 and IE8 are upgrades on the same Windows platform. Sounds simple enough, but only one of those browsers can be used at one time, and uninstalling IE8 causes the browser to revert to IE7 and likewise back to IE6. I'll ignore Windows Vista and 7 for the time being, as IE9 is W3C compliant and if something works in Firefox 4 or Chrome 11, it will work in IE9 (subject to the level of CSS3 thats available). You haven't mentioned what operating system you are using, but as I have already mentioned Mac O/S X and the Windows/Linux solutions available, I suspect you are using a Linux based O/S on PC. Because I have used Windows XP until recently, when I moved to a Windows 7 Pro O/S, I now have the ability to run both Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual for PC. This allows me to continue using the Multiple IE and IE Tester utilities from my old laptop, and provides means of testing IE8 back to IE3 (if required). Programs previously compatible wth XP can also be run. I note that a version of IE6 has been adapted to run on the Linux platform, but without installing a Windows O/S version in a partition on your existing PC, I don't know of any other method of running MS browsers. The browsers and operating systems listed in http://browsershots.org is a reasonably comprehensive list of what is commonly used. Barry

And the other OS system funny is that you be able on Apple MAC running a windows simulation program Some of these run in Windows on a MAC Some are WINE and are approximately COCOA Some of these are WINE based and recently I installed Crossover from Codeweavers so they could run Office 2003. I assume I could have installed an IE browser Ron Lankshear -Sydney NSW (from London-Shepherds Bush/Chiswick) try my links http://freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lankshear/