----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Sidfrid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 09:46 Subject: Re: why IE 5.01
> I believe the reason the IE 5.01 is required is because Dot Net installs a > MIME filter that is compatible with version 5.01 and greater. When this > MIME filter detects a managed assembly is being downloaded, it makes a call > to CorBindToRuntimeEX - bootstrapping the CLR. This allows IE to host > managed apps. > wow, does this mean that you can't DL and run a managed assembly from mozilla; boy, that is going to stir things up (again). I still think that .net should not have used the .exe extension at all; going to a new extension lets you a) do a handler for all browsers without such ugly hacks, b) spoils the fun for those people doing a native virus onto the PE header, and c) stops making it acceptable for users to click on .exe files on remote sites. As it stands we are still trying to educate people not to open vbs, exe or html files from web sites or email, .net complicates the education as the "remote exes untrusted" rule has been replaced by the "remote exes may be safe, click on it to see" policy. Sigh. -steve You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com.
