$( function() {
  $( "#splash img" ).load( function() {
    if( $.browser.msie && getIEVersion() < 7 )
      var ext = "gif";
    else
      var ext = "png";
    
    var container = $( "<div></div>" )
      .css( "position", "relative" )
      .css( "width", $( this ).width() )
      .css( "height", $( this ).height() )
      .append( this )
      .append( "<img class=\"northWest\" src=\"images/nw." + ext + "\"/>" )
      .append( "<img class=\"northEast\" src=\"images/ne." + ext + "\"/>" )
      .append( "<img class=\"southEast\" src=\"images/se." + ext + "\"/>" )
      .append( "<img class=\"southWest\" src=\"images/sw." + ext + "\"/>" );
      
    $( "#splash" ).append( container );
  } );
  
  if( $.browser.msie && getIEVersion() < 7 ) {
    $( "#submenu" ).find( "img.northWest" )
      .css( "margin-left", "-1px" );
  }
} );