and if anyone is looking for javascript ...

AndyB — Sat, 10 Mar 2001 19:54:49 +0000

to detect a browser, then

http://www.mozilla.org/docs/web-developer/sniffer/browser_type.html

even includes code to detect webTV and Opera (which can be set to masquerade as other browsers).

Javascript

ronniec — Fri, 09 Mar 2001 20:18:51 +0000

That's what I'm doing ATM - using JS to detect the browser and print a different

fifeclub — Wed, 07 Mar 2001 03:40:14 +0000

Can a simple java script be used to determine which SSI code to use?

http-env or something like that

Suzanne — Mon, 05 Mar 2001 21:31:34 +0000

Look for http- as a key word at apache, or try the tuts on ssi at http://www.bignosedbird.com.

In a nutshell, yes, you can use SSI to read the browser, but a word of caution -- you will likely need to explore some scripting methods for SSI, like those found at http://www.webdesignclinic.com/ezine/v1i1/ssi/index.html

Sorry I can't be more specific, I've never tried to do it with SSI, though I regularly read specs through email forms and of course in my site stats that use it.

Suzanne