In its early days, this forum was full of excited young devs who had read PG's old essays and we're actively looking for technologies that would give them a com

In its early days, this forum was full of excited young devs who had read PG's old essays and we're actively looking for technologies that would give them a competitive edge. Now, it's completely the opposite. Now, when a company successfully leverages technologies as a competitive edge and becomes a multi-billion dollar success, the thread is dominated by stodgy criticism for not picking the absolute most mainstream technologies possible.