Hi, I just recieved this from a vendor that have build plugins based on the Netscape architecure and wer supported by IE also. Not anymore. Interesting change of events.. -Jeet ------- In an unexpected turn of events, Microsoft has prematurely ceased support for plug-ins that conform to Netscape specifications with the release of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Internet Explorer 5.5. Though this move from Microsoft was expected in the near future in the official release of Internet Explorer 6.0, the sudden release of SP2 has created a wave of concern over all software manufacturers who produce browser plug-ins that use the Netscape code. Many software companies have standardized on the Netscape code for their plug-ins, which previously could also be utilized in the Microsoft browser. This made good business sense because software companies would not have to spend additional money and resources on supporting two lines of code, one for Microsoft's Internet Explorer and one for the Netscape browser. But with Microsoft's recent move, it looks like software companies will have no choice but to support both browsers. "Venodr's Plugin" will no longer work as soon as Microsoft's SP2 is installed. As a result, we are urging all our customers to delay any planned implementation of the new SP2 if you are interested in maintaining the functionality of your plug-ins. DO NOT INSTALL INTERNET EXPLORER 5.5 SERVICE PACK 2. In the meantime, if you have already installed the new SP2, you will have to uninstall the browser completely and reinstall IE5.5 with Service Pack 1 from your original CD. Currently, this is the only way to revive the plug-in functionality in Internet Explorer 5.5.
