function customDateString() {
	currentDate = new Date()
	msie4 = ((navigator.appName == "Microsoft Internet Explorer") && (parseInt(navigator.appVersion) >= 4 ));
	if (msie4) {
	    var theYear = currentDate.getYear()
	}
	else {
	     var theYear = currentDate.getYear() +1900
	}
	return theYear
}