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Re: Definition of a script in JavaScript

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Scott Sauyet wrote:

> Christoph M. Becker wrote:
>
>> Isn't it worthwhile to hint at the uncommon spelling of the word
>> "javascript" (at least)? [ ... ]
> 
> I don't think it is. Except when the issue under discussion touches on 
> the differences between the various ES engines, the fact that these 
> implementations of the specification from ECMA have unique names which 
> might or might not be spelled with the trademarked "JavaScript" is worse 
> than trivia. It's a positive distraction from more interesting matters 
> and helps serve to drive off people who might end up being valuable 
> members of the community. 

On the other hand it may help to serve to convey some knowledge about
the issue at hand, if the readers care to look up relevant information.
 If they don't, that might be an indication of their general attitude
seeing Usenet (if they're even aware that they're posting to Usenet) as
a helpdesk.

> But I would take one RobG, or one Stefan Weiss, over a hundred Thomas 
> Lahns for their overall impact on the group.

Well, anybody is free to ignore Thomas' on Usenet.  I'm quite sure that
RobG and Stefan Weiss know how to configure a killfile, and it seems to
me there are (also) other reasons for them to not regularly involving in
discussions in this NG anymore.

> How many people's language do you think he's changed in this many-year
> quest of his?

IMO it is not so much about the language, but rather about the knowledge
that there is a language standard named ECMAScript, which does not cover
many widely used APIs, such as the DOM, which are standardized elsewhere
(or not).  Many beginners are not aware of that, and that is where much
confusion seems to arise.

Regarding the language: I'm mostly writing about "JavaScript" elsewhere
nowadays, because a not inconsiderable part of the audience is not even
aware of the difference between Java and JavaScript -- talking about
"ECMAScript" would certainly get them lost.  In a technical newsgroup
such as c.l.js, I *try* to express myself more specific, though.  But in
any case, I try to avoid doubtful umbrella terms such as "javascript",
which is unfortunately suggested by this NG's FAQ, even if I have not
seen it elsewhere in any serious literature.

-- 
Christoph M. Becker

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Re: Definition of a script in JavaScript Charles Cossé <ccosse@gmail.com> - 2015-02-04 11:47 -0800
  Re: Definition of a script in JavaScript Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2015-02-07 16:31 +0100
    Re: Definition of a script in JavaScript Scott Sauyet <scott.sauyet@gmail.com> - 2015-02-07 18:41 -0800
      Re: Definition of a script in JavaScript Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2015-02-08 10:13 +0000
        Re: Definition of a script in JavaScript Scott Sauyet <scott.sauyet@gmail.com> - 2015-02-09 14:32 -0800
          Re: Definition of a script in JavaScript Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2015-02-09 22:44 +0000
      Re: Definition of a script in JavaScript "Christoph M. Becker" <cmbecker69@arcor.de> - 2015-02-10 00:34 +0100
        Re: Definition of a script in JavaScript Scott Sauyet <scott.sauyet@gmail.com> - 2015-02-10 14:01 -0800
          Re: Definition of a script in JavaScript "Christoph M. Becker" <cmbecker69@arcor.de> - 2015-02-18 01:30 +0100
            Re: Definition of a script in JavaScript Scott Sauyet <scott.sauyet@gmail.com> - 2015-02-18 13:11 -0800
              Re: Definition of a script in JavaScript "Michael Haufe (TNO)" <tno@thenewobjective.com> - 2015-02-20 11:35 -0800
                Re: Definition of a script in JavaScript "Christoph M. Becker" <cmbecker69@arcor.de> - 2015-02-21 01:56 +0100
                Re: Definition of a script in JavaScript Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2015-02-21 16:53 +0100
              Re: Definition of a script in JavaScript "Christoph M. Becker" <cmbecker69@arcor.de> - 2015-02-21 01:41 +0100
        Re: Definition of a script in JavaScript Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2015-02-21 17:37 +0100

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