[chronic_loser]

I have been using Firefox for several months at home (I have forbidden my wife and kids to use IE). I also use Thunderbird as a mail reader. I love the security.

The problem with tossing IE here at work is the fact that many of our insurance brokers (we are a small commercial and personal lines brokerage) are insistent on putting ActiveX scripts on their webpages, making it impossible to use Firefox.

I wrote a letter to progressive asking them why did they demand that we do the technical equivalent of leaving our front door open in order to use their products....., no response. Ditto from GMAC, Safeco, Farmers.

Anyhow, does anyone know of a workaround for acriveX scritps that I can incorporate into Firefox? I would love to ditch IE altogether.

[chronic_loser]

In response/clarification to my own question, I think what I am asking for is an open source version of java that will run the MICROSOFT's java scripts.

[general_re]

There is a plugin for Firefox/Mozilla that will allow it to run ActiveX controls. I have not used it, and so I cannot vouch for its completeness, usability, stability, or security - therefore, I would suggest spending some time testing it thoroughly with the ActiveX controls you work with. Disclaimers out of the way, you can get the ActiveX plugin here