I don't think this problem involves programmers at all except in their initial decision to use JavaScript. And those decisions would need to be examined on a ca

I don't think this problem involves programmers at all except in their initial decision to use JavaScript. And those decisions would need to be examined on a case-by-case basis, not as a generational critique. Companies need to team up to put resources behind projects they like and organize their efforts in a sustainable way. One effort that's proven effective has been Apache: http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html Their foundation ensures projects have a good mix of contributors and aren't driven by the whim of a sole corporation or a few hobbyists who would never be replaced when they leave a project.