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It’s not like Microsoft’s culture was any better. There are stories of engineers sleeping under their desks during the browser wars. It’s a testament to JS that
by jimbob45 6y ago
It’s not like Microsoft’s culture was any better. There are stories of engineers sleeping under their desks during the browser wars. It’s a testament to JS that most don’t even remember Microsoft’s answer to it (Hint: it starts with a ‘J’ and ends in “script”)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/JScript https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/JScript
- itslennysfault 6y agoDon't forget her ugly sister (Hint: it starts with a 'VB' and ends in "script") https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/VBScript https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/VBScript
- ComputerGuru 6y agoI’m not really sure what the point you’re trying to make with this is? JScript was just Microsoft’s implementation of the same spec, and was by and large interoperable with JavaScript in both directions.
- jimbob45 6y agoParent poster said it’s bad to ship early and buggy. However, Eich won out over MS doing exactly that.