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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 2:52 pm
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jan_az
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Originally Posted by PremEx
Thanks!

Some seem to be on and others disabled in my SP1. So I guess my question is does SP2 default that these are all turned off and that's why these web site notices are starting to appear?

Again, I still don't know what ActiveX is and what it does.
What is ActiveX?
ActiveX is a set of technologies from Microsoft that enables interactive content for the World Wide Web. Before ActiveX, Web content was static, 2-dimensional text and graphics. With ActiveX, Web sites come alive using multimedia effects, interactive objects, and sophisticated applications that create a user experience comparable to that of high-quality CD-ROM titles. ActiveX provides the glue that ties together a wide assortment of technology building blocks to enable these "active" Web sites.

What Are Its Primary Benefits?
Active Web Content with Impact that will attract and retain users.
Open, Cross-Platform Support on Macintosh®, Windows® and UNIX® operating systems.
Familiar Tools from a wide assortment of tools and programming language vendors, including Visual Basic®, Visual C++®, Borland® Delphi®, Borland C++, Java, and Java-enabled tools. Developers can use what they know and be productive immediately.
Existing Inventory of ActiveX controls available today for immediate use by Web producers.
Industry Standards, with built-in support for key industry and de-facto marketplace standards, including HTML, TCP/IP, Java, COM, and others.
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