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I propose that everyone create a list of dead relatives, sign their names on
formulaic letters and send them in to microsoft demanding that the provide
support for plugins.  Oh, wait, I think someone already did that, or
something similar...

On 8/28/01 9:40 AM, "David R. Matusiak" <matusiak AT speakeasy.net> wrote:

> "Standards. Heh. What a waste of time."
>    -- the law firm of Allchin, Balmer, Cullinan, and Gates
> 
> Robert Weeks wrote:
> 
>> http://news.excite.com/news/ap/010827/19/internet-explorer
>> 
>> Internet Explorer 6.0 will not automatically support the embattled Java
>> programming language or Netscape-style "plug-ins," though users and
>> developers will have tools to make the browser compatible with those
>> products.
>> 
>> Microsoft decided to dropped support for the plug-ins - additional
>> software that lets users play music, watch videos or perform other tasks
>> - in favor of Microsoft technology called ActiveX. Microsoft spokesman
>> Jim Cullinan said the move was for increased security.
>> 
>> The change means that certain programs, most notably QuickTime, will not
>> work unless the Web site developer changes the code to meet Microsoft's
>> requirements.
>> 
>> And from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/ie6/default.htm
>> 
>> Netscape-style plug-ins are not supported on Internet Explorer 6 (ref:
>> KB article: Q303401 ). Internet Explorer 6 still supports the Netscape
>> Embed tag, which enables you to use components that achieve the same
>> functionality as when they were built as Netscape-style plug-ins, but
>> that are now built on ActiveX® technologies. If you want to continue to
>> use existing Netscape-style plug-ins on Internet Explorer 6 you should:
>> 
>> *    Contact the manufacturer of your Netscape-style plug-in to inquire
>> whether the manufacturer has a version of the component available that
>> is built on ActiveX technologies.
>> 
>>     * Rewrite existing Netscape-style plug-ins using ActiveX (or dual
>>       author to support both Netscape-style plug-ins and ActiveX controls).
> 
> 
> 
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