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The JavaScript Source: Miscellaneous : Browser-Correct Download Instructions
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 /* This script and many more are available free online at The JavaScript Source :: http://javascript.internet.com Created by: Will Bontrager :: http://www.bontragerconnection.com/ */ // Copyright 2005 Bontrager Connection, LLC function talkright() { if(navigator.appVersion.indexOf('Mac') != -1) { // It's a Macintosh document.write('Option+Click the link.'); return; } if(navigator.appVersion.indexOf('Win') != -1) { // It's Windows document.write('Put the mouse cursor over the link. '); document.write('Right click the link and select '); if(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Firefox') != -1) { // It's Firefox document.write('"Save Link As..."'); return; } if(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Opera') != -1) { // It's Opera document.write('"Save target as..."'); return; } if(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Gecko') != -1) { // It's Netscape 6+ document.write('"Save Target As..."'); return; } if(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('IE') != -1) { // It's IE document.write('"Save Target As..."'); return; } } // Default document.write('Put the mouse cursor over the link. '); document.write('Right click the link and select '); document.write('"Save Target As..."'); }  <script type="text/javascript" src="downLoad.js"></script>  <script type="text/javascript">  </script> <p><div align="center"> <font face="arial, helvetica" size"-2">Free JavaScripts provided<br> by <a href="http://javascriptsource.com">The JavaScript Source</a></font> </div><p>
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