I think they are more sinister than just reactionary. They embrace, absorb/assimilate and overcome. Usually by their 2rd iteration they have it down to a usable product and because of the size of their crowd, they become the market. That doesn't really bother me, it's just all the turbulence that they and other vendors bring.
John -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ted Roche Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2011 5:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NF] CoffeeScript as a high level alternative to programming in Javascript On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 1:24 PM, Rick Schummer <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Well, I think Javascript can't be thought of as a mere scripting >>> language any more, in fact the way I think "mere" is not an appropriate adjective to use with scripting languages. Except for a few high-level languages that _have_to_ be compiled to native code, the world runs on scripting languages. > The Microsoft message on HTML5/Javascript vs. Silverlight is more > confusing than anything I have seen come out of Microsoft's Developer > Division in the last decade. I also believe this is purposely being done as well, and not a right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing. I think you're exactly right, and this is a key Microsoft strategy: throw it on the wall and see what sticks. Visual J++, FrontPage, Expression, Office, Access, Microsoft Bob. Some worked, some flopped. Microsoft tossed out DotNet (1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, etc.) and thrashed through Dynamic Languages, lots of different metaphors, several languages (Iron Python, anyone?), changed "strategic directions" as they got feedback, evaluated competitors, got criticism. Microsoft doesn't provide a strategy, a vision, nor a roadmap. They throw out "me, too" products and see if they sell. If so, they improve and modify based on feedback. MS is reactionary, not revolutionary. And not an industry leader. -- Ted Roche Ted Roche & Associates, LLC http://www.tedroche.com [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
