>XML magazine has a pretty good article online about SOAP -- its history and future possibilities:
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>http://www.xmlmag.com/upload/free/features/xml/2000/04fal00/kb0004/kb0004.asp
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>Also, be sure to check out Rick Strahl's article with practical implementation tips for the SOAP toolkit at:
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>http://www.west-wind.com/presentations/soap/


Is it just me or is Microsoft doing the right thing with their .NET strategy? It has interoperability and standards written all over it.