>> Yeah I agree with MS having 'thee' browser & a lot of others do to. I just wish they would hurry up & get it over with so I only have to keep 1 browser on my PC! Right now I have (and need) 2 Brow
>> ers.
>
>It's really hard to say. I personally like Netscape (although 3.0
>kinda ticks me off sometimes). However, since MS likes to package all
>of it's software to work together, they are tough to beat when you
>only have one product. Take MS SQL server, for example. Is it the
>best backend DB out there? Certainly not, but it is cheap and has a
>whole suite of backend servers that attach to it (Back Office). It
>will most likely dominate the market. Then, look at all of the
>automation with Office and MS's development tools. Next, they are
>integrating thier OS's with internet stuff (the new explorer that
>will show files, drives, AND web sites).
>
>What really scares me is, what happens when MS falls?
>
>> I think you & Arnon are right. ActiveX will be the end result & Java/J++ will be the vehicle to get us there (along with VFP (S)).
>
>Maybe. Java annoys me because it takes too long to download. ActiveX
>controls annoy me because I have to keep downloading the things (and
>I may only use them once!). It's like Netscape plug ins. The only one
>you really ever see is the Real Audio plug in, and even then not that
>much. I want infomation and/or entertainment fast, I don't want to
>keep downloading and installing junk all of the time. This
>lack of standardization could destroy the web.
>
>All of this ranting is, of course, IMHO. (s)

Scot

I think it would take an act of Congress to destroy the Web (literally) (s). There is too much money at stake & too many smart people. How do you think Netscape went form nowhere to $$$? Some young rocket scientist may figure it out -- then MS will buy it from them & we will all be happy (g).

Tom