I did not say to put javascript on a microcontroller -- this is precisely why I mentioned form factors that have MORE than a simple microcontroller, which would

I did not say to put javascript on a microcontroller -- this is precisely why I mentioned form factors that have MORE than a simple microcontroller, which would make JS more viable. Also, the numerous choices in the embedded marketplace also imply numerous specialized choices for display, sandboxing model, API conventions, etc. I think FFOS has an edge in this area because it just reuses the work people have already done pushing the web forward.