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Re: Is it possible to pop up windows in node.js?

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Michael Haufe (TNO) wrote:

> Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn wrote:
>> Because I expected something simple like this, I had emphasized *in*. 
>> This is not popping up a window *in* node.js, it is popping up one *with
>> the help of* node.js.
> 
> That's like saying using "window.alert" or "WScript.Echo" is not popping
> up a window *in* JS, but *with the help of* JS.

Apples and oranges.  node.js in this case merely generates code that is 
executed somewhere else.

> This is a tedious detail

No, it is not.

> which is elided as it does not advance or answer the main question in a
> meaningful way.

IYHO.

> Additionally, I'm relatively certain the OP used the word "in" to mean "in
> the context of".

I am 99.2% certain the OP has not the slightest clue what they are talking 
about.  Insofar, barring a server-side API for node.js to pop up windows, it 
would be better to educate them as to server-side and client-side code.

> So if he/she hasn't been scared off by the meta-discussion, we might get a
> follow-up.

There you go again.  If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen.
 
>> ACK.  It is, however, not enough to justify your “yes”.
> 
> Pretty sure I said "the quick answer is yes"

Whereas IMHO the “quick answer” therefore must be “no”.
 
> Do you have a more constructive answer towards the original question?

Not having dealt with node.js yet, and not being in the habit of helping 
anonymous Google lusers, no.

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PointedEars

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Is it possible to pop up windows in node.js? bit-naughty@hotmail.com - 2013-11-09 07:42 -0800
  Re: Is it possible to pop up windows in node.js? "Michael Haufe (TNO)" <tno@thenewobjective.com> - 2013-11-10 23:24 -0800
    Re: Is it possible to pop up windows in node.js? Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2013-11-11 10:16 +0100
      Re: Is it possible to pop up windows in node.js? "Evertjan." <exjxw.hannivoort@interxnl.net> - 2013-11-11 12:31 +0000
      Re: Is it possible to pop up windows in node.js? "Michael Haufe (TNO)" <tno@thenewobjective.com> - 2013-11-11 08:26 -0800
        Re: Is it possible to pop up windows in node.js? Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2013-11-11 17:32 +0100
          Re: Is it possible to pop up windows in node.js? "Michael Haufe (TNO)" <tno@thenewobjective.com> - 2013-11-11 10:06 -0800
            Re: Is it possible to pop up windows in node.js? Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2013-11-11 20:21 +0100
              Re: Is it possible to pop up windows in node.js? "Michael Haufe (TNO)" <tno@thenewobjective.com> - 2013-11-11 12:49 -0800
                Re: Is it possible to pop up windows in node.js? Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2013-11-11 22:52 +0100
                Re: Is it possible to pop up windows in node.js? "Michael Haufe (TNO)" <tno@thenewobjective.com> - 2013-11-11 17:14 -0800

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