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There were a few attempts to kick out ActiveX based crap early on. This lead to crashing browsers and poor user experience so didn’t go far. Ultimately I think

by hughrr 5y ago

There were a few attempts to kick out ActiveX based crap early on. This lead to crashing browsers and poor user experience so didn’t go far. Ultimately I think they saw it as a delivery mechanism for their technology which is a reasonable bet.

ChrisLTD 5y ago
Right, but I’d argue that ActiveX was a hedge against the threat of cross-platform Java, not the web.
- coldacid 5y ago
  ActiveX was more a counterpart to Java applets in particular, rather than "cross-platform Java" in general.
  - babypuncher 5y ago
    In the end, both technologies were awful and the web is a better place without them today.
    - coldacid 5y ago
      Agreed!