It allowed developers to embed Excel-like functionality directly into their Windows Forms (WinForms) and ASP.NET applications.
Building a grid for the web in the late 2000s was difficult due to "postbacks" (page reloads). FarPoint Spread for ASP.NET managed view state efficiently and allowed for client-side scripting. It mimicked the desktop experience in a browser, offering tabbing between cells and editing without constant reloads. farpoint spread