>>No, because while JavaScript is the "common" language of the web, its not the only language you can code in on the web -- there are plenty of implementations

>>No, because while JavaScript is the "common" language of the web, its not the only language you can code in on the web -- there are plenty of implementations of other languages with it as a compilation target. Yes. If you prefer low-level programming, then write C++ and compile it to Javascript: http://leaningtech.com/duetto/ http://leaningtech.com/duetto/ You can have your low-level cake and eat your high-level Javascript too.