Web 2.0, Meet JavaScript 2.0

Jeremy Martin writes "Well I suppose it's an undeniable fact about us programmer-types — every now and then we just can't help but get excited about something really nerdy. For me right now, that is definitely JavaScript 2.0. I was just taking a look at the proposed specifications and I am really, truly excited about what we have coming."

Comments

Javascript - the guaranteed backdoor

[Anonymous Coward]

The only people who can get excited about a "new" javascript are those who really don't understand computers.

Sorry, but javascript programmers are in the same league as the Webmonkeys of the dot-com era. They aren't real programmers. Real programmers don't deliberately implement broken systems. Instead, they fix them if they are using them.

I don't mean to sound trollish here. But that's how I view javascript technology.

Re:v2.0

[fat_mike]

"The #1 problem with Javascript is that everyone "learned" it from cutesy little toolbar/cursor scripts rather than actually learning the language." Man, you really sound like a giant dick. At least they took the time to learn something. But wait... Lucky for them, I mostly looking for smart people I can train. I've only met one other person IRL who even knew how to code Javascript properly. You want someone who is smart...BUT not smarter than you. Hmm...starting to see an inferior complex. Ding ding ding ding...yes superior Javascript guy, your javascript (still laughing) code is superior. Ass

Re:v2.0

[hobbit]

It might surprise you to learn this but javascript is actually quite a nice language -- I'm a Real Programmer(TM) I'm guessing what you mean by "Real" is "C++" -- surely no-one else would call JavaScript a nice language. I mean, if all browsers supported Ruby and Python it would quickly die a death.

Unless of course you're a Real Basic programmer -- that would also make sense ;)