Popup works in FF but not IE

javascript:

<script language=“javascript” type=“text/javascript”>
function privacy() {
window.open(“privacy.htm”,“Privacy and Disclaimer”,“status=0,toolbar=0,menubar=0,resizable=0,scrollbars=1,width=400,height=400”);
}
</script>
html:

<a href=“javascript: privacy()”>Privacy and Disclaimer</a>

help! why wont it work in IE?