Comments on: An example of the sorry state of JavaScript today.

By: Implementing classic video games in the browser using JavaScript and SVG.

Implementing classic video games in the browser using JavaScript and SVG. — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 19:11:05 +0000

[…] We often hear about how JavaScript-based Web applications will be the wave of the future. Some people have gone so far as to say that these applications will completely replace the traditional, desktop-based applications we use today. The advocates will list off supposed benefits, but will rarely listen when serious problems are shown with their favourite technology. Take, for instance, the major problems I noticed with a JavaScript-based Breakout clone. […]

By: Bob Matsuoka

Bob Matsuoka — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:11:00 +0000

You must teach us one day how you can draw such sweeping conclusions from such a small example, while happily ignoring the flood of data indicating just the opposite…

By: It's more than whether JavaScript is suitable for games or animation.

It's more than whether JavaScript is suitable for games or animation. — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:42:07 +0000

[…] recently wrote about the troubles I had using the JavaScript-based Brickslayer game. Please read my earlier article to get a good idea […]

By: joe

joe — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:56:44 +0000

quite right. JavaScript is NOT for games or animation. However for most other things on the web, it works quite well.