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There are some clear and defining differences between Java applets and webassembly. The core problems with Java were that the security sucked, and that applets
by RX14 9y ago
There are some clear and defining differences between Java applets and webassembly. The core problems with Java were that the security sucked, and that applets were non-native and didn't use the dom. I doubt there is any desire in web developers to overuse canvasses and do layout in wasm, and the security model should hopefully be as successful as JS's has been over the years.
- baybal2 9y ago> The core problems with Java were that the security sucked The core problem with Java applets was that they were Java applets An option to keep the source of the web app closed will fragment the web dev community yet again.
- MaxBarraclough 9y ago> An option to keep the source of the web app closed will fragment the web dev community yet again. But this changes nothing. It was always possible to obfuscate JavaScript, just like every other programming language.
- Vinnl 9y agoThat option is about the same as it is today: you can access it, but it will be hard to follow. Just like minified Javascript.
- eknkc 9y agoI don’t think there is a single web site with human readable javascript on the web anymore. With all the bundlers and minifiers manglers etc, delivered js is already as closed as a wasm binary would be.
- krapp 9y ago> I don’t think there is a single web site with human readable javascript on the web anymore. Meaningless hyperbole - there are plenty. You're posting on one right now.