> Microsoft has taken their own initiative to include Active X, > Object, Embed activation in their latest IE patch. > > Has nothing to do with a court ruling. > > Can only be an attempt to make life more difficult for > Adobe.
That's absurd. They lost a suit to Eolas. Microsoft had several options: 1. License the technology from Eolas. 2. Continue violating the patent, and get sued for their continued violation. 3. Change the functionality to circumvent the patent. So, yes, that's their "own initiative", but to say it has nothing to do with a court ruling is, again, absurd. It's simply Microsoft's good fortune that this negatively affects Flash just like any other ActiveX control. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com