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XMLHttpRequest was first introduced in IE5. I think in retrospect MS regrets its introduction, but that is another discussion entirely.
by annnnd 13y ago
XMLHttpRequest was first introduced in IE5. I think in retrospect MS regrets its introduction, but that is another discussion entirely.
- fish2000 13y agoAs I recall, they specifically implemented it in order to facilitate Outlook’s web interface – their collective regret may be tempered by the satisfaction they got from all those high-margin site license sales to which that feature contributed.
- billmalarky 13y agoI wouldn't mind hearing a snippet of that discussion. Why would MS regret XMLHttpRequest?
- mkr-hn 13y agoMicrosoft twiddled its thumbs while the web grew up and around Windows using the technology the company introduced.
- billmalarky 13y agoThat makes complete sense. Never thought of it that way.