title: which function can i use instead of parseJSON  jquery version 1.3.2
body: <p>hi i am using <code>jquery version 1.3.2</code>  , i use it because my jquery validation plugin does not work properly with <code>jquery 1.6.2</code> , but when using <code>version 1.3.2</code> </p>
  
  <pre><code>parseJSON is not a function 
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>appears in firebug . i searched and found the answer that is because </p>
  
  <pre><code>parseJSON was added in version 1.4.1
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>so what function can i use instead of <code>parseJSON</code> </p>
  
  <p>please help...................</p>