diff --git a/phpgwapi/inc/class.egw_framework.inc.php b/phpgwapi/inc/class.egw_framework.inc.php
index ce8aca944c..eea5fe34e1 100644
--- a/phpgwapi/inc/class.egw_framework.inc.php
+++ b/phpgwapi/inc/class.egw_framework.inc.php
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 	{
 		self::__construct($template);
 	}
-	
+
 	/**
 	 * Link url generator
 	 *
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 
 	/**
 	 * Returns the html from the body-tag til the main application area (incl. opening div tag)
-	 * 
+	 *
 	 * If header has NOT been called, also return header content!
 	 * No need to manually call header, this allows to postpone header so navbar / sidebox can include JS or CSS.
 	 *
@@ -280,6 +280,11 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 			</script>
 			<![endif]-->';
 		}
+		// tell IE > 7 to use it's own mode, not old compatibility mode eg. IE=7 for IE8
+		if (html::$user_agent == 'msie' && html::$ua_version > 7)
+		{
+			$pngfix .= "\n\t\t".'<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE='.(int)html::$ua_version.'" />';
+		}
 
 		if(!$GLOBALS['egw_info']['user']['preferences']['common']['disable_slider_effects'])
 		{
@@ -365,7 +370,7 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 		$var['quick_add'] = $this->_get_quick_add();
 
 		$var['user_info'] = $this->_user_time_info();
-		
+
 		if($GLOBALS['egw_info']['user']['account_lastpwd_change'] == 0)
 		{
 			$api_messages = lang('You are required to change your password during your first login').'<br />'.
@@ -685,7 +690,7 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 
 		// search for app specific css file
 		self::includeCSS($GLOBALS['egw_info']['flags']['currentapp'], 'app');
-		
+
 		// add all css files from self::includeCSS
 		foreach(self::$css_include_files as $path)
 		{
@@ -738,7 +743,7 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 		// set webserver_url for json
 		$java_script .= "<script type=\"text/javascript\">\nwindow.egw_webserverUrl = '".
 			$GLOBALS['egw_info']['server']['webserver_url']."';\n</script>\n";
-		
+
 		/* this flag is for all javascript code that has to be put before other jscode.
 		Think of conf vars etc...  (pim@lingewoud.nl) */
 		if (isset($GLOBALS['egw_info']['flags']['java_script_thirst']))
@@ -768,7 +773,7 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 	 * List available themes
 	 *
 	 * Themes are css file in the template directory
-	 * 
+	 *
 	 * @param string $themes_dir='css'
 	 */
 	function list_themes()
@@ -807,7 +812,7 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 				if (file_exists ($f = EGW_SERVER_ROOT . '/phpgwapi/templates/' . $entry . '/setup/setup.inc.php'))
 				{
 					include($f);
-					$list[$entry] = $full_data ? $GLOBALS['egw_info']['template'][$entry] : 
+					$list[$entry] = $full_data ? $GLOBALS['egw_info']['template'][$entry] :
 						$GLOBALS['egw_info']['template'][$entry]['title'];
 				}
 				else
@@ -830,7 +835,7 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 				include($f);
 				if (isset($GLOBALS['egw_info']['template'][$entry]))
 				{
-					$list[$entry] = $full_data ? $GLOBALS['egw_info']['template'][$entry] : 
+					$list[$entry] = $full_data ? $GLOBALS['egw_info']['template'][$entry] :
 						$GLOBALS['egw_info']['template'][$entry]['title'];
 				}
 			}
@@ -859,7 +864,7 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 		{
 			$this->_add_topmenu_item($apps['preferences']);
 		}
-		elseif(($pw_app = $GLOBALS['egw_info']['user']['apps']['password']) && 
+		elseif(($pw_app = $GLOBALS['egw_info']['user']['apps']['password']) &&
 			!$GLOBALS['egw']->acl->check('nopasswordchange', 1))
 		{
 			$this->_add_topmenu_item(array(
@@ -868,7 +873,7 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 				'icon'  => common::image($pw_app['icon'],$pw_app['icon_app']),
 			));
 		}
-		
+
 		if($GLOBALS['egw_info']['user']['apps']['manual'] && isset($apps['manual']))
 		{
 			$this->_add_topmenu_item($apps['manual']);
@@ -949,7 +954,7 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 
 	/**
 	 * Call and return content of 'after_navbar' hook
-	 * 
+	 *
 	 * @return string
 	 */
 	protected function _get_after_navbar()
@@ -961,25 +966,25 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 
 		return $content;
 	}
-	
+
 	/**
 	 * Return javascript (eg. for onClick) to open manual with given url
-	 * 
+	 *
 	 * @param string $url
 	 */
 	abstract function open_manual_js($url);
-	
+
 	/**
 	 * Methods to add javascript to framework
 	 */
 
 	/**
 	 * Body tags for onLoad, onUnload and onResize
-	 * 
+	 *
 	 * @var array
 	 */
 	protected static $body_tags = array();
-	
+
 	/**
 	 * Sets an onLoad action for a page
 	 *
@@ -1057,10 +1062,10 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 		}
 		return $js;
 	}
-	
+
 	/**
 	 * Content from validate_file calls plus preloaded files
-	 * 
+	 *
 	 * @var array
 	 */
 	protected static $js_include_files = array(
@@ -1075,15 +1080,15 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 	* Checks to make sure a valid package and file name is provided
 	*
 	* Example call syntax:
-	* a) egw_framework::validate_file('jscalendar','calendar') 
+	* a) egw_framework::validate_file('jscalendar','calendar')
 	*    --> /phpgwapi/js/jscalendar/calendar.js
 	* b) egw_framework::validate_file('/phpgwapi/inc/calendar-setup.js',array('lang'=>'de'))
 	*    --> /phpgwapi/inc/calendar-setup.js?lang=de
-	*    
+	*
 	* @param string $package package or complete path (relative to EGW_SERVER_ROOT) to be included
 	* @param string|array $file=null file to be included - no ".js" on the end or array with get params
 	* @param string $app='phpgwapi' application directory to search - default = phpgwapi
-	* @param boolean $append=true should the file be added 
+	* @param boolean $append=true should the file be added
 	*
 	* @discuss The browser specific option loads the file which is in the correct
 	*          browser folder. Supported folder are those supported by class.browser.inc.php
@@ -1114,10 +1119,10 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 		error_log(__METHOD__."($package,$file,$app) $path NOT found!");
 		return False;
 	}
-	
+
 	/**
 	 * Set or return all javascript files set via validate_file
-	 * 
+	 *
 	 * @param array $files=null array with pathes relative to EGW_SERVER_ROOT, eg. /phpgwapi/js/jquery/jquery.js
 	 * @return array with pathes relative to EGW_SERVER_ROOT
 	 */
@@ -1129,7 +1134,7 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 		}
 		return self::$js_include_files;
 	}
-	
+
 	/**
 	* Used for generating the list of external js files to be included in the head of a page
 	*
@@ -1153,17 +1158,17 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 		}
 		return $links."\n";
 	}
-	
+
 	/**
 	 * Content from includeCSS calls
-	 * 
+	 *
 	 * @var array
 	 */
 	protected static $css_include_files = array();
 
 	/**
 	 * Include a css file, either speicified by it's path (relative to EGW_SERVER_ROOT) or appname and css file name
-	 * 
+	 *
 	 * @param string $app path (relative to EGW_SERVER_ROOT) or appname (if !is_null($name))
 	 * @param string $name=null name of css file in $app/templates/{default|$this->template}/$name.css
 	 * @return boolean false: css file not found, true: file found
@@ -1193,7 +1198,7 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 		}
 		return true;
 	}
-	
+
 	/**
 	 * Add registered CSS and javascript to ajax response
 	 */
@@ -1201,7 +1206,7 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 	{
 		$response = egw_json_response::get();
 		$app = $GLOBALS['egw_info']['flags']['currentapp'];
-		
+
 		// try to add app specific css file
 		self::includeCSS($app,'app');
 
@@ -1213,7 +1218,7 @@ abstract class egw_framework
 			$path .= '?'. filectime(EGW_SERVER_ROOT.$path).($query ? '&'.$query : '');
 			$response->includeCSS($GLOBALS['egw_info']['server']['webserver_url'].$path);
 		}
-		
+
 		// try to add app specific js file
 		self::validate_file('.', 'app', $app);