On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 7:27 AM, phil swenson <[email protected]>wrote:
> coffeescript's approach just seems more pragmatic. compiles to javascript > - works on everything. plus it's simply a cleaner, nicer syntax. > > it doesn't pass the "cool" test. it looks like a rehashed java. my gut > says dart fails to get any uptake. > Statistically, you are very likely to be correct, but I think the simple fact that Chrome will be shipping with a Dart native VM (or so I assume) probably gives it better odds of success than competing technologies. Remember that the bar here is not to replace Java but Javascript. This is a different game with different parameters. Personally, I am nothing short of stunned to realize that most of the web that we see today is held together by millions of lines of Javascript. -- Cédric -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
