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> ActiveX is not the best technology, but it paved the way for the AJAX programming that everyone does today. You can safely add AJAX to the list, XMLHttpReque
by fhd2 13y ago
> ActiveX is not the best technology, but it paved the way for the AJAX programming that everyone does today.
You can safely add AJAX to the list, XMLHttpRequest is from Microsoft as well.
I never had much symphathy for Microsoft, but I can't help but respect some of the things they've done, both in the Gates and Ballmer eras. They used to really care about developers.
- politician 13y agoI've often heard XMLHttpRequest described as an "own goal" instead of a "win".