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		ivanjermakov on Sept 16, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Oracle, it's time to free JavaScript > and it is causing widespread, unwarranted confusion and disruption In what way? I don't see any immediate benefits.

SahAssar on Sept 16, 2024 [–]

All the official specs and working groups use different terms than what people colloquially use.

It's a bit similar to when people still call TLS "SSL" but that is for very different reasons.

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