[svlug] Active X on Debian/KDE?

[Rick Moen]

Quoting Clyde Jones (slash5toaster at gmail.com):

> What is the best browser to install to use a site that has Active X
> components?  I need to access a  website for work, but I would rather
> use my linux machine.  A google search brought up information on how
> to install IE using wine, and some expensive crossover software.  Is
> my only option to run IE on wine?

WINE, Win4Lin, VMWare, etc.

ActiveX entails inherently pretty much bend-over security, so you should
run the MSIE 6 / WINE combination as separate user "windows" to limit
damage potential.  

Your next stop should be http://www.tatanka.com.br/ies4linux/