Active X

paul85 · 07-01-2005, 12:17 PM

Is there a linux version of Active X? Believe it or not I have found a web site that does not support anything but Active x software.

Thanks in advance

Matir · 07-01-2005, 12:25 PM

I believe it, but they're pretty stupid. ActiveX is a MS technology that lets websites run programs on your computer. These programs can do pretty much anything. So they're both insecure and MS. In a word: no.

Lleb_KCir · 07-01-2005, 12:35 PM

then do not go there and tell their webmaster why you refuse to return until they remove the active X controlls

paul85 · 07-01-2005, 12:46 PM

Believe it or not the site involved is a stock/portfolio research site called vectorvest

foo_bar_foo · 07-01-2005, 03:08 PM

ru IE using crossover office by codewaever or run IE from within wine is all i can think of

Lleb_KCir · 07-01-2005, 07:55 PM

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Originally posted by paul85
Believe it or not the site involved is a stock/portfolio research site called vectorvest

then all the more reason to NOT trust it. if you do any trading with active X you run the risk of someone getting your data much more so then under normal safer and much more secure code out there.