has JavaScript lied to us ?programming.devimage gnuswann ( @gnuswann@programming.dev ) Programmer Humor@programming.dev • 1 year ago message-square21fedilinkarrow-up1166
arrow-up1166imagehas JavaScript lied to us ?programming.dev gnuswann ( @gnuswann@programming.dev ) Programmer Humor@programming.dev • 1 year ago message-square21fedilink
minus-square unwieldycat ( @unwieldycat@kbin.social ) linkfedilink9•1 year agoIt was initially called “LiveScript”, but since Java applets were really popular at the time of its creation, they went with “JavaScript” instead to get attention.
minus-square AtomicPurple ( @AtomicPurple@kbin.social ) linkfedilink2•1 year agoI didn’t know this, Livescript is a waaaayyyyy better name for it. One more reason to hate Java applets I guess
It was initially called “LiveScript”, but since Java applets were really popular at the time of its creation, they went with “JavaScript” instead to get attention.
I didn’t know this, Livescript is a waaaayyyyy better name for it. One more reason to hate Java applets I guess