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Discussions tagged with 'api trials' on WindowsForum.com cover Microsoft's transition away from legacy web technologies in the Edge browser. Content highlights the removal of ActiveX, VBScript, and attachEvent in favor of modern, interoperable standards. These changes aim to improve web compatibility and security by eliminating outdated APIs that were specific to Internet Explorer. The tag focuses on the practical implications of these API deprecations for developers and users, including the benefits of a cleaner, standards-based browsing experience. Topics also touch on the broader shift in Microsoft's web strategy and the technical decisions behind Edge's rendering engine.
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    A break from the past, part 2: Saying goodbye to ActiveX, VBScript, attachEvent…

    We recently posted “A break from the past: the birth of Microsoft’s new web rendering engine”, an in-depth look at the background and motivation behind building a new rendering engine to power Microsoft Edge. A key factor described was the ability to make a break from legacy Internet...
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    • activex api trials browser compatibility css3 document modes feature flags feature removal html5 interoperability legacy systems microsoft edge modern browsers performance rendering scripting security user experience vbscript web development web standards
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