duckinator

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   Problems with a 'pure Javascript' implementation of H.264(labs.official.fm)

   7 points by duckinator 14y ago|0 comments
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   by duckinator 15y ago

   For compiling JS to be widely used, there has to be a decompiler or interpreter in most major browsers. It's no different than distributing binaries written in any compiled language. How does this damage the open web?
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   by duckinator 15y ago

   It's still an HTML document. Bookmarklets and screen scraping are most certainly doable. The latter, probably easier than it normally is. How is this presenting a problem? Browser plugins and extensions are entirely unrelated to HTML and CS
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   by duckinator 16y ago

   I don't think there's a clear-cut winner - it's mostly choice. Strong typing generally allows more solid, less-breakable code; weak typing generally allows quick prototyping and small scripts to be done at a faster pace. This is why I sugge