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To: Gottfried who wrote (5132)	10/25/1997 12:43:00 PM
From: Nolan Toone	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

> "ActiveX" which allows the site to come alive by > incorporating many features that are not possible > using standard Internet programming languages. This statement is TOO true. ActiveX has been demonstrated causing systems to be shut down, transfering money from your quicken accounts etc. M$ doesn't like that aspect of the above statement and if they're confronted with it say "Well all ActiveX components are signed" which only means that you should be able to track who did it. The only trouble is, ActiveX is SO powerfull it can erase the tracks as well! I'll NEVER let ActiveX/Internet Explorer on ANY system I own (Even if they do support Java).

To: Gottfried who wrote (5132)	10/25/1997 12:56:00 PM
From: Triluminary	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

GM, Technically, it's correct. But then thats kind of the point of MS's Active-X isn't it? A proprietary add on that makes Java, OS and platform specific. I personally will never use a site with Active-X apps, and recommend turning off the Active-X crap if you develop with MS Java. BTW, this is probably old, but I just heard that the Ultra Sparc 3 will be on .18um Silicon, have over 13 Million transistors, and be out sometime next year. Sounds like one screaming machine. Regards, mark_b