Your reference seems to miss the point. The question is - what was wrong with existing languages? Why was JavaScript developed instead of using an existing language?
Javascript was not created to "fix Java's 'scary syntax'"!! Java applets were self-contained features embedded in a webpage whereas javascript– argh! Why are we having this discussion!? :p
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>"was developed in response to a perceived problem."
It wasn't this either. https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Javascript#Hi...
I'm just taking the piss anyway, the whole chart is silly. Cheers!
Your reference seems to miss the point. The question is - what was wrong with existing languages? Why was JavaScript developed instead of using an existing language?
What problem was it trying to fix?
Javascript was not created to "fix Java's 'scary syntax'"!! Java applets were self-contained features embedded in a webpage whereas javascript– argh! Why are we having this discussion!? :p
Have you not noticed that the "enhanced" version doesn't have an arrow between the two? You're still arguing about PG's original ...
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