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Last discussed May 6, 2026

Microsoft's framework for embedding and automating applications in web browsers

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Used for: Running VLC inside Internet Explorer vs: Old approach before WebAssembly

"was actually using the VLC plugin so that you could run VLC inside the web browser using the ActiveX plugin. And so it worked in Internet Explorer"

FFmpeg: The Incredible Technology Behind Video on the Int... · ▶ 3:10:33 · May 6, 2026
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