Why JavaScript Is the New Perl

theodp writes "'People are thoroughly excited [about JavaScript],' writes Lincoln Baxter. 'However, I'd akin this to people discovering Perl during the advent of C and C++ (mirror). Does it work? Yes. Is it pretty? Not by a long shot.' Baxter adds, 'While I do like both languages, JavaScript [is] just waiting for the next technology to come around and make it look like Perl does today: pervasive, but lacking enterprise adoption on large applications.'"

Re:What. The. Fuck?

[oodaloop]

Yeah, like there's only one troll story a day. You must not check very often.

A bit late for this.

[Animats]

It's 2013, and someone is discovering Javascript?

With respect...

[fahrbot-bot]

JavaScript Is the New Perl

JavaScript, I use Perl. I know Perl. Perl is a friend of mine. JavaScript, you're no Perl.

[ My apologies to Senator Lloyd Bentsen [wikipedia.org]. ]

Re:I don't..

[K. S. Kyosuke]

So you're saying that it's indeed a good replacement for Perl after all? ;-)

Properly understanding javascript..

[joss]

.. is just like leaving an abusive relationship, its all about getting closure.

How many javascript developers does it take?

[Cryacin]

How many javascript developers does it take to change a lightbulb?

10,000. 1 to hold the bulb, and 9,999 to turn the house around.

Replace Javascript with Perl as the situation commands.