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Oracle, it’s time to free JavaScript (javascript.tm)

submitted 10 months ago by neme@lemm.ee to c/javascript@programming.dev

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[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago (3 children)

The industry could easily switch to calling it ECMAScript.

You have long ago abandoned the JavaScript trademark, and it is causing widespread, unwarranted confusion and disruption.

JavaScript is the world’s most popular programming language, powering websites everywhere. Yet, few of the millions who program in it realize that JavaScript is a trademark you, Oracle, control. The disconnect is glaring: JavaScript has become a general-purpose term used by countless individuals and companies, independent of any Oracle product.

[–] guy@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Yeah, sure, just as easily as people switched from saying "Twitter" to saying "X"

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