JavaScript::Detecting the Operating System

Detecting the Operating System

var system = navigator.appVersion;

if (navigator.appVersion.indexOf("Mac") != -1 ) OS = "Mac";

else if (navigator.appVersion.indexOf("PowerPC") != -1 ) OS = "Mac";

else if (navigator.appVersion.indexOf("Win") != -1 ) OS = "Win";

else if (navigator.appVersion.indexOf("SunOS") != -1 ) OS = "Solaris";

else  OS = "Linux";

//Determine Browser Version

bName = navigator.appName;

bVer  = parseInt(navigator.appVersion);

if (OS == "Mac" && bName=="Netscape") { 

  // your code here

}

else if (OS =="Mac" && bName=="Microsoft Internet Explorer") { 

  // your code here

}

else if (OS =="Win" || OS == "Linux" && bName == "Netscape") {

  // your code here

}

else if (OS =="Solaris" && bName=="Netscape") {

  // your code here

}

else if (OS =="Win" || OS == "Linux" && bName=="Microsoft Internet Explorer") {

  // your code here

}