>>>Because Microsoft was following the standards. ;-) Here's the first draft of the XML DOM specification:
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>>>http://www.w3.org/TR/WD-DOM/level-one-core-971009
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>>Then, the question is: "Why w3.org came with this approach?". :)
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>Because it's a COMMITTEE. We all know what happens when designs are made by committees. ;-)

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