[jQuery] Question (maybe a suggestion) about BlockUI plugin IE6

[jQuery] Question (maybe a suggestion) about BlockUI plugin IE6


Before I ever new javascript frameworks or jQuery, I implemented
something like this (but very basic) on some script of mine. However,
I had a problem in IE6 that couldn't use a background-color and
opacity cause wouldn't work. My stupid solution was to use a gif with
4 pixels, 2 white and 2 transparent, like a checkers board. That would
work in every browser and in every platform.
My question is: does the opacity implemented in BlockUI works
correctly in IE6?
If not, maybe you could implement this alternative gif method for
browsers and platforms that don't support opacity. For instance, I
read you disabled the opacity for Linux+FF, perhaps you could enable
with this work-around. It would look better than nothing while other
browsers/platforms see a white opacity background.
So, the suggestion is here, but I would like an answer to my question
anyway :P