[jQuery] Inserting text in IE8

[robing]

My problem isn't strictly jquery but more javaScript.
In IE6, 7 i can insert text on a range using pasteHTML().

in IE8 i can only pasteHTML() when text is selected and not when just
the cursor is placed.

see here for very simple example.

http://robing.xtools.co.nz/demo_cms/test_editor/

any idea's why?

Robin.