Trying To Bust JavaScript Out of the Browser

eldavojohn writes "If you think JavaScript is a crime against humanity, you might want to skip this article, because Ars is reporting on efforts to take JavaScript to the next level. With the new ECMAScript 5 draft proposal, the article points out a lot of positive things that have happened in the world of JavaScript. The article does a good job of citing some of the major problems with JavaScript and how a reborn library called CommonJS (formerly ServerJS) is addressing each of those problems. No one can deny JavaScript's usefulness on the front end of the web, but if you're a developer do you support the efforts to move it beyond that?"

My thoughts

[davidbrit2]

As somebody who's attempted to write object-oriented Javascript code, my response would be GOD NO.

Re:Why bother?

[Red Flayer]

I am not comfortable with JavaScript and it is effecting my 7337 status.

That's unfortunate... though perhaps now you could join the ranks of those with 1337 status?

OTOH, maybe you were referring to TEAT [wikipedia.org] status, in which case... your ideas intrigue me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

Re:Why bother?

[Keeper Of Keys]

No, for that you need Python,

Re:Why bother?

[rated-r]

and while you're at it, you can add the missing close bracket in your sig... that certainly would not compile....

Re:Why bother?

[Anonymous Coward]

It's been my observation that most PHP programmers can't be bothered to learn PHP.