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That must be why flash, silverlight and all the other 'goodies' are still supported, just not in one particular view.
by 0x12 15y ago
That must be why flash, silverlight and all the other 'goodies' are still supported, just not in one particular view.
- ConstantineXVI 15y agoMicrosoft prides itself on extending backwards compatibility as far as it reasonably can. Hence the "legacy" mode that maintains the traditional Windows desktop/UI and support for browser plugins. Everything in new shiny Metro land is a clean start, so it's reasonable to say "We aren't going to support ActiveX controls in the browser anymore" there.