// These functions initialize the fade for the flipbook.
 loadPictures();
 initFade("firstpic","secondpic");
 var browser=navigator.appName;
var b_version=navigator.appVersion;
var version=parseFloat(b_version);
 if ((browser=="Netscape"||browser=="Microsoft Internet Explorer") && (version<=4))
{nextPic('firstpic', 'secondpic', 'forward');}