function getAppVersion() {
 appname= navigator.appName;
 appversion = navigator.appVersion;
 majorver = appversion.substring(0, 1);
 if ( (appname == "Netscape") && ( majorver >= 3 ) ) return 1;
 if ( (appname == "Microsoft Internet Explorer") && (majorver >= 4) ) return 1;
  return 0;
}

// launches the glossary window

function launchglossary(word)
  {
        gallery=window.open
("/director.htm#" + word,"glossary",'toolbar=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,width=400,height=267')
  }