On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:55:16 +0000, Orchid XP v8 wrote:

>>> I'm guessing the first time she visits a site that demands ActiveX...?
>> 
>> Outside of Microsoft-owned sites, there are sites that still use
>> ActiveX?  Really?
>> 
>> I don't run into them *ever* unless I'm downloading something from the
>> MSDN site.
> 
> The server administration console for Trend Micro requires ActiveX, for
> example. (Not that this matters to a home user. I'm pretty sure I've
> seen various Internet equipment or ISP websites that also demand ActiveX
> though.)

Well, like you said, that's not a public website, nor is it one I'm 
likely to need to use myself.

> I'm drawing a blank on real "websites" that require ActiveX, but I think
> there are a few outside M$.

Probably not many, though - for anyone who wants to be cross-platform 
compatible (including being usable by Mac users), they'd have to avoid it.

Jim

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