What is the equivalent of IE8 Compatibility view in Safari?

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What is the equivalent of IE8 Compatibility view in Safari?

I am trying to open a webpage which has been designed for an older browser. If I open it in IE8, on a windows pc, the problem is corrected when I use "compatibility view". However, I don't seem to be able to find an equivalent in Safari. Am I right in saying that I cant load IE8 on my iMac?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.5)

Posted on Dec 30, 2010 1:03 AM

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andyBall_uk

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Dec 30, 2010 3:16 AM in response to Carol W

. Am I right in saying that I cant load IE8 on my iMac?

Yes, unless you use bootcamp & install windows.

You may have luck with one of the other User Agents offered by Safari.

First, if you don't see it - enable the Develop menu by using Safari-Preferences-Advanced- Show Develop menu in menu bar...

then try the Safari-Develop-User Agent options - note that they operate per tab & are reset when that tab is closed.
Failing that, try Camino or Opera or Firefox browsers.
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Answer 2

Klaus1

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Dec 30, 2010 9:55 AM in response to Carol W

Be glad you can't install that latest Microsoft booby-trap.

Microsoft has issued a warning about a serious vulnerability in all versions of its Internet Explorer (IE) browser.

If exploited by a booby-trapped webpage the bug would allow attackers to take control of an unprotected computer.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12067295

Anybody who still constructs their websites to only work with IE on Windows are simply not worth dealing with.