That would segue into a discussion about NetDocs at Microsoft. background - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajax_(programming) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajax

That would segue into a discussion about NetDocs at Microsoft. background - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajax_(programming) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajax_(programming) - 1998, XMLHttpRequest appears. NetDocs vs Office - https://hardcoresoftware.learningbyshipping.com/p/064-the-start-of-office-v-netdocs https://hardcoresoftware.learningbyshipping.com/p/064-the-st... Resolving NetDocs vs Office [Spoiler Alert - if you don't know about NetDocs, there's a big reason which tells you who "won" this fight] - https://hardcoresoftware.learningbyshipping.com/p/071-resolving-netdocs-v-office https://hardcoresoftware.learningbyshipping.com/p/071-resolv... Aftermath - https://www.eweek.com/development/netdocs-succumbs-to-xp/ https://www.eweek.com/development/netdocs-succumbs-to-xp/