win32com and apache and permissions

[Chris Curvey]

found the answer five minutes after posting the question.  Isn't that
always the way?

I had not granted the Apache user permission to launch IE.  To do so:

* launch DCOMCNFG.exe
* choose "internet explorer" and click "properties"
* choose the "security" tab and and "custom launch permissions"
* "edit  permissions", then "add"
* choose "Users", then click "show users"
* choose the "apache" user and click "add"
* "OK" your way out of there.