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I think this is actually is a very good thing. Before the next big thing can be standardized, it should be created. Google tried to create a next big thing, by

I think this is actually is a very good thing. Before the next big thing can be standardized, it should be created. Google tried to create a next big thing, by moving in several directions, among them are both Dart and PNaCl (which IMO, is the way to go, it provides good browser integration and 95% of the native code with both multithreading and other stuff). Mozilla, IMO, is more interest in keeping the status quo and resisting any significant innovation.

takluyver 13y ago
There's two kinds of innovation around technology platforms: you can innovate with the platform itself, by designing new operating systems, programming languages, browsers, libraries etc. Or you can innovate on top of the platform, by doing new things a level up. We benefit most from a balance of the two. Mozilla aren't resisting innovation. They've chosen to keep Javascript (the platform) and innovate on top of it, e.g. with pdf.js. Google is aiming to develop alternative platforms. They're both valuable activities.