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My biggest problem with this is that they're using Javascript to implement this: Eich was instrumental in it's implementation: If you're going to take a stance
by vxNsr 13y ago
My biggest problem with this is that they're using Javascript to implement this: Eich was instrumental in it's implementation: If you're going to take a stance be consistent.
Also the "Internet Exploder" thing detracts significantly from the professionalism of the letter.
This feels a lot like the ignorant "BDS movement" that certain groups use to defame Israel.
I would understand their resentment if he had fired somebody based on his views or otherwise allowed his personal life/views to effect his actions in the workplace, but this is just knee-jerk.
Here's a much more eloquently written essay on why OKCupid is wrong. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7505882 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7505882
- Myrmornis 13y agoNice to see that the sort of person who can't see why BDS is appropriate is the sort of person who thinks a criticism of Eich is invalid if it involves a website using JS.