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Why JavaScript Is the New Perl

Posted by samzenpus on from the presto-chango dept.

theodp writes "'People are thoroughly excited [about JavaScript],' writes Lincoln Baxter. 'However, I'd akin this to people discovering Perl during the advent of C and C++ (mirror). Does it work? Yes. Is it pretty? Not by a long shot.' Baxter adds, 'While I do like both languages, JavaScript [is] just waiting for the next technology to come around and make it look like Perl does today: pervasive, but lacking enterprise adoption on large applications.'"

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  1. Re:What. The. Fuck? by oodaloop · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, like there's only one troll story a day. You must not check very often.

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  2. A bit late for this. by Animats · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's 2013, and someone is discovering Javascript?

  3. With respect... by fahrbot-bot · · Score: 5, Funny

    JavaScript Is the New Perl

    JavaScript, I use Perl. I know Perl. Perl is a friend of mine. JavaScript, you're no Perl.

    [ My apologies to Senator Lloyd Bentsen. ]

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  4. Re:I don't.. by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 5, Funny

    So you're saying that it's indeed a good replacement for Perl after all? ;-)

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  5. Properly understanding javascript.. by joss · · Score: 5, Funny

    .. is just like leaving an abusive relationship, its all about getting closure.

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  6. How many javascript developers does it take? by Cryacin · · Score: 5, Funny

    How many javascript developers does it take to change a lightbulb?

    10,000. 1 to hold the bulb, and 9,999 to turn the house around.

    Replace Javascript with Perl as the situation commands.

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