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has JavaScript lied to us ?(programming.dev)

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unwieldycat@kbin.social
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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.

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AtomicPurple@kbin.social
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I didn’t know this, Livescript is a waaaayyyyy better name for it. One more reason to hate Java applets I guess

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ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world
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ActiveX >>> Java applets. This comment brought to you by the year 1997.

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