notes on browser compatibility

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@@ -97,6 +97,22 @@ Save (Ctrl-X), type Y and exit
 
 #### 10) In an internet browser, load emoncms:
 
+<div class='alert alert-info'>
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+<h3>Note: Browser Compatibility</h3>
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+<p><b>Chrome Ubuntu 23.0.1271.97</b> - developed with, works great.</p>
+
+<p><b>Chrome Windows 25.0.1364.172</b> - quick check revealed no browser specific bugs.</p>
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+<p><b>Firefox Ubuntu 15.0.1</b> - no critical browser specific bugs, but movement in the dashboard editor is much less smooth than chrome.</p>
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+<p><b>Internet explorer 9</b> - works well with compatibility mode turned off. F12 Development tools -> browser mode: IE9. Some widgets such as the hot water cylinder do load later than the dial.</p>
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+<p><b>IE 8, 7</b> - not recommended, widgets and dashboard editor <b>do not work</b> due to no html5 canvas fix implemented but visualisations do work as these have a fix applied.</p>
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 [http://localhost/emoncms](http://localhost/emoncms)
 
 The first time you run emoncms it will automatically setup the database and you will be taken straight to the register/login screen. 

diff --git a/installwindows.md b/installwindows.md
@@ -33,6 +33,22 @@ When, in phpmyadmin, the database has been created, a new user must also be crea
 Copy default.settings.php and rename to settings.php. Enter your database username, password, server and database name.
 
 #### 7) Thats it! Open emoncms in your browser
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+<div class='alert alert-info'>
+
+<h3>Note: Browser Compatibility</h3>
+
+<p><b>Chrome Ubuntu 23.0.1271.97</b> - developed with, works great.</p>
+
+<p><b>Chrome Windows 25.0.1364.172</b> - quick check revealed no browser specific bugs.</p>
+
+<p><b>Firefox Ubuntu 15.0.1</b> - no critical browser specific bugs, but movement in the dashboard editor is much less smooth than chrome.</p>
+
+<p><b>Internet explorer 9</b> - works well with compatibility mode turned off. F12 Development tools -> browser mode: IE9. Some widgets such as the hot water cylinder do load later than the dial.</p>
+
+<p><b>IE 8, 7</b> - not recommended, widgets and dashboard editor <b>do not work</b> due to no html5 canvas fix implemented but visualisations do work as these have a fix applied.</p>
+
+</div>
 
 **(Optional) Enable Multi lingual support using gettext**
 

diff --git a/raspberrypibuild.md b/raspberrypibuild.md
@@ -231,6 +231,22 @@ To complete all of the above reboot the pi
 
 #### 10) In an internet browser, load emoncms:
 
+<div class='alert alert-info'>
+
+<h3>Note: Browser Compatibility</h3>
+
+<p><b>Chrome Ubuntu 23.0.1271.97</b> - developed with, works great.</p>
+
+<p><b>Chrome Windows 25.0.1364.172</b> - quick check revealed no browser specific bugs.</p>
+
+<p><b>Firefox Ubuntu 15.0.1</b> - no critical browser specific bugs, but movement in the dashboard editor is much less smooth than chrome.</p>
+
+<p><b>Internet explorer 9</b> - works well with compatibility mode turned off. F12 Development tools -> browser mode: IE9. Some widgets such as the hot water cylinder do load later than the dial.</p>
+
+<p><b>IE 8, 7</b> - not recommended, widgets and dashboard editor <b>do not work</b> due to no html5 canvas fix implemented but visualisations do work as these have a fix applied.</p>
+
+</div>
+
 [http://localhost/emoncms](http://localhost/emoncms)
 
 The first time you run emoncms it will automatically setup the database and you will be taken straight to the login screen. 

diff --git a/raspberrypiimage.md b/raspberrypiimage.md
@@ -39,3 +39,19 @@ Locate the directory of your downloaded emoncms image in terminal and write it t
 #### 3) Power it up!
 
 That's it all you need to do now is insert the SD card in the pi, connect ethernet and power it up! Access the PI via your internet browser in the same way as you would access your home router. You can usually find the ip address of the PI by looking at the DHCP table in your router. Alternatively, you can use a network scanning app such as Fing (android), iNet (Mac), iNet (iPhone) to scan your network.
+
+<div class='alert alert-info'>
+
+<h3>Note: Browser Compatibility</h3>
+
+<p><b>Chrome Ubuntu 23.0.1271.97</b> - developed with, works great.</p>
+
+<p><b>Chrome Windows 25.0.1364.172</b> - quick check revealed no browser specific bugs.</p>
+
+<p><b>Firefox Ubuntu 15.0.1</b> - no critical browser specific bugs, but movement in the dashboard editor is much less smooth than chrome.</p>
+
+<p><b>Internet explorer 9</b> - works well with compatibility mode turned off. F12 Development tools -> browser mode: IE9. Some widgets such as the hot water cylinder do load later than the dial.</p>
+
+<p><b>IE 8, 7</b> - not recommended, widgets and dashboard editor <b>do not work</b> due to no html5 canvas fix implemented but visualisations do work as these have a fix applied.</p>
+
+</div>