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> Random JavaScript hate is so last year It may well be, and with good reason. However, I still encounter people who think that JavaScript is only used for thi
by iapx88 9y ago
> Random JavaScript hate is so last year
It may well be, and with good reason. However, I still encounter people who think that JavaScript is only used for things like onMouseOver and find it difficult to accept that actually, their favourite app or site is entirely powered by JavaScript.
- throwanem 9y agoPart of that may result from the fact that, when it's done properly, the fact that it contravenes no expectations makes it easy to overlook. Like the first rule of systems administration - when you do your job right, nobody notices; it's only when you screw something up that anyone remembers you exist.
- paulryanrogers 9y agoUsing Noscript or an equivalent can be very enlightening. IME many major sites do work without JS. My guess is for accessibility.
- rovek 9y agoThat sounds like the vast majority of users expect more functionality from browsers than can be achieved without javascript. Do you think they would be willing to part with that functionality to achieve engineering perfection?
- iapx88 9y ago> Do you think they would be willing to part with that functionality to achieve engineering perfection? I think that the question would be entirely lost on most users. Perhaps there needs to be a push to educate on the benefits.