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atl
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The tag 'atl' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL), a set of template-based C++ classes that simplify COM programming. Content includes security advisories related to vulnerabilities in ATL, such as Microsoft Security Advisory (973882) and associated updates like MS09-060, which addressed remote code execution risks in ATL ActiveX controls for Microsoft Office. Additionally, the tag appears in broader conversations about platform technology shifts in Windows 8, where ATL is mentioned alongside Win32, COM, MFC, .NET, and Silverlight as legacy technologies that Microsoft considered moving away from for a touch-friendly interface. These threads reflect developer concerns about ATL's future and security implications.
Revision Note: V4.0 (October 13, 2009): Advisory revised to add an entry in the Updates related to ATL section to communicate the release of Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-060, "Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) ActiveX Controls for Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote...
In an attempt to make the operating system more 'finger friendly' Microsoft seems to be getting ready to move away from plaform technologies such as Win32, COM, MFC, ATL, .NET, Silverlight, and...
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