NOTE: If you are using a Macintosh computer, be aware that Active X is not supported by Mac products. Here are the steps to take to install Active X on your computer: Open Internet Explorer (IE) Look up to the top of your computer screen to the menu bar; Locate a menu bar option labeled 'Tools' and click on it. I understand that ActiveX is a Microsoft product and was widely used with Internet Explorer and Windows. I have a Mac running El Capitan. I have a Mediasmart server at home running Windows Home Server 2011. Unfortunately, to have remote web access to the server, it requires either a Windows computer or a Mac running a virtual environment.
Here's a brief history of Active-X
In July, 1996:
Microsoft Announces Decision to Transition ActiveX Technologies To an Independent Standards Body
Microsoft Committed to Formalized, Open Process
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/1996/jul96/indstndpr.mspx
In September, 1996
Microsoft Announces Industry Meeting To Map Out Transition of ActiveX Technologies
Invites Customers, Independent Software Vendors and Platform Vendors to Determine Format of Future Independent Standards Body for ActiveX; Meeting Set for Oct. 1 in New York City
http://channels.microsoft.com/presspass/press/1996/sept96/wkgppr.mspx
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In early October, 1996
ActiveX Stakeholders Choose The Open Group To Drive Direction of ActiveX in the Future
Decision Is Result of Vote in First Meeting of ActiveX Stakeholders in New York Oct.1
http://channels.microsoft.com/presspass/press/1996/Oct96/stkhldpr.mspx
A few days later
Microsoft Delivers ActiveX on the Macintosh
Beta Release of ActiveX SDK for Macintosh Enhances Cross-Platform Support for ActiveX
http://channels.microsoft.com/presspass/press/1996/Oct96/macpr.mspx
The Open Source Active-X standard lives here:
http://www.opengroup.org/pubs/catalog/ax01.htm
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