Future of HTAs 1

[xwb]

If MS are replacing IE with Spartan, will HTAs, which are highly dependent upon IE still work?

I'm a big fan of HTAs and I'll be sorry to see them go since they're absolutely brilliant for noddy GUIs.

 

[strongm]

>If MS are replacing IE with Spartan

Only for the end user. IE plumbing will remain (for now, any way)

 

[linney]

This is Spartan! But is it the end for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer?

http://theconversation.com/this-is-spartan-but-is-it-the-end-for-microsofts-internet-explorer-39058

 

[xwb]

Guess they have to have IE otherwise many of their install scripts, which are basically HTAs, won't run.

I'll have to check if it still has the JET engine. Then I can run my HTAs which use an Access database without having to install office.

 

[strongm]

>I'll have to check if it still has the JET engine

Looks like it does.