How to apply -webkit-gradient to IE?

Question

I have the following css code:

-webkit-gradient(linear, left bottom, left top, from(#5AE), to(#036));

Which displays the background very ni

Answer 1

For IE8 you can add this

background: #aaa;
filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#111111', endColorstr='#aaaaaa',GradientType=1);

For IE9 the following will work

background-image: -ms-linear-gradient(left, #111, #aaa);