> Java was perceived (quite rightfully) as a C++ with the rough edges filed off. Java has only familiar surface syntax. Semantics has almost nothing common wi

> Java was perceived (quite rightfully) as a C++ with the rough edges filed off. Java has only familiar surface syntax. Semantics has almost nothing common with C++. Different object model, memory model, execution model, ... That's the genius of both Java and Javascript. Make it look familiar without being one at all.