[dpark]

> Well I guess Microsoft could have done it but they would have screwed it up like every other net technology they introduce

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XMLHttpRequest

[acdha]

… which has a clunky interface, annoying limitations and since release has been pushed forward by others (i.e. Mozilla).

Microsoft has had a few first-to-market ideas but they're horrible at continuous improvement because their core business is freezing an API and supporting it for a decade so enterprises feel comfortable using it.

[roopeshv]

and more?

[roopeshv]

from the downvotes all I understand is you have no clue of any more.