The reason why I ask is this: This blog uses multiple layered divs to build the background image stack. The very first layer loads up a simple gradient tile for the “luminance” effect. The second layer loads a heavier, more elaborate design for the background. Yes, the one with the vector rays and those little knick knacks.
A third layer then loads the native CSS of Wordpress that is, page, sidebar, so on and so forth.
Here’s where the problem arises. Firefox can read it perfectly, IE7 can read all background information perfectly, Flock (which also runs on Mozilla’s engine) can read it perfectly, even IE6 (which people have a hard time optimizing code for); BUT, Opera 9.2 (the latest release) is a different story. It won’t show up the very first layer of the simple tiled background, for some strangest of reasons that I, for the life of me, cannot comprehend.
And if I’m right, Opera 9.2 uses Sun Java 1.5 runtime environment. Bleh! Even when I learned to program in Java around some 7 years back, I NEVER liked the “feel” of it. Guess what? It’s still a no-good-er on my list. Not that I have something against Java or the use of it, or that I discourage AJAX sites and any other script based on Java like green tacos and chocolate starfish; I just don’t like it. It’s a personal preference. I’m allowed to have a few of those right? 