>> get the ActiveX plug-in for netscape
>
>Wouldn't recommend that one!
>
>First off it requires that you totally duplicate the OBJECT tag as an
>EMBED tag using different syntax. This is fine for some simple controls
>that are hardcoded but for dynamically created controls this is a PITA.
>
>Secondly, I installed it and it hosed my IE installation royally. I had to
>reinstall IE from scratch in order to get everything back. Apparently the
>plug-in overwrote a number of the system DLLs that IE installs without
>first checking for version info.

well I didn't use it I just heard it exists - I don't use Netscape much these days

>It sure will be nice when NS supports ActiveX. I wouldn't hold my breath
>for full compatibility though (s)...

I think one of the main reason MS is giving away IE for free is to create a cirtical mass of uses that will make netscape (or any other browser for that matter) support ActiveX, anything else is a threat to the way MS is heading.
you can see the same thing with J++ - "if you can't beat them join them"
MS just have to have Java creating ActiveX controls instead of regular java applets

I guess we will all see what will happen :)

Arnon