Internet Explorer doesn’t support alpha transparent PNGs. This is sad, but there is a “fix” for it. However, it only works for 24-bit PNGs, not 8-bit PNGs. Newsflash, people! 8-bit PNGs can have alpha transparency too!

Gah.

I intend to break into Microsoft, find the person responsible for integrating PNG support into Internet Explorer, and kick the shit out of him. Or her; I’m not sexist.