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Brian Hook on the ActiveX Experience

Posted by Hemos on from the poorly-made-and-maintained dept.

Obiwan Kenobi writes "Brian Hook of id software fame got around to developing on ActiveX and found some minor grievances, particularly in the security department. To quote: "I've been doing some ActiveX coding on the side for a couple days, stuff I'm not familiar with, and I'm just flat out _appalled_ at how bad that entire API and design is. I can make an OCX that basically formats your hard drive, stick it on a Web page with a tag, and if your security settings are set low enough, you'll start formatting your hard drive the minute you visit my Web page.""

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  1. Do it by savagedome · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can make an OCX that basically formats your hard drive, stick it on a Web page with a tag, and if your security settings are set low enough, you'll start formatting your hard drive the minute you visit my Web page

    Please. DO IT NOW. Thanks.

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  2. So... by Aztek · · Score: 5, Funny

    what rock has he been under all these years?

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  3. Easy Formatting by kdark1701 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, that would eliminate the problem of people not knowing how to format their hard drive

  4. Hey, I bet he could make money by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Setup www.formatmyharddrive.com. Online hard drive formatting, done in minutes, only $5.

  5. Re:You know... by The+Cisco+Kid · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you are using IE, I'd be scared to follow any link if I were you.