IE8 does not hover when using an li with position:absolute

Question

I have a sort of an image map, where I\'ve used li\'s to create the elements, and on hovering the information pops up. The html code is:

Answer 1

From http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms530766.aspx

Windows Internet Explorer 7 and later, in standards-compliant mode (strict !DOCTYPE), can apply the :hover pseudo-class to any element, not only links. If the pseudo-class is not applied specifically to an element in the selector, such as the A tag, the Universal (*) Selector is assumed. Indiscriminate use of the :hover pseudo-class can negatively impact page performance.

See Defining Document Compatibility