| JavaScript (Formerly LiveScript) 's simple, cross-, , only very vaguely related to . JavaScript is intimately tied to the , and currently runs in only three environments - as a -side language, as an embedded language in , and as an embedded language run in . JavaScript may end up being more popular and entrenched than , due to the current (May 1997) prevalence of its primary (see below), and its ease of learning. It has a simplified -like . Its functionality is currently limited, being aimed primarily at enhanced , simple web and navigation enhancements. JavaScript originated from , and for a time, only products supported it. now supports it, but as a "work-a-like" called JScript. The resulting inconsistencies make it difficult to write JavaScript that behaves the same in both and Internet Explorer. This could be attributed to the slow progress of JavaScript through the standards bodies. JavaScript runs "100x" slower than , as it is purely interpreted ( runs "10x" slower than C code). and allies say JavaScript is an "open standard" in an effort to keep from monopolising web software as they have desktop software. and have co-operated to enable and JavaScript to exchange messages and data. JavaScript should not be confused with , and is a , not trademark. See also . {Home (http://excite.netscape.com/directory/computing_and_internet/programming/javascript)}. {Yahoo (http://www.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Programming_Languages/JavaScript/)}. newsgroup: {news:comp.lang.javascript}. Mailing List: ("subscribe javascript" in body). (1999-01-07) |
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