http://www.metafilter.com/tags/active-X Posts tagged with 'active-X' at MetaFilter. Mon, 20 Aug 2001 19:16:43 -0800 Mon, 20 Aug 2001 19:16:43 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/9527/ <a href="http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-6881773.html?tag=owv">IE5.5 SP2 cuts out plug-in support.</a> When users downloaded and installed the new service pack for IE5.5, they found that some of their favorite plug-ins didn't work anymore, including Quicktime. Why? Microsoft stopped supporting them in favor of active-x components. Can anyone explain why this is a good idea? tag:metafilter.com,2001:site.9527 Mon, 20 Aug 2001 19:16:43 -0800 active-X IE5 InternetExplorer Microsoft plug-ins Quicktime Hackworth