[4454] in java-interest
Re: JavaScript
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Tony Healy)
Fri Dec 29 03:04:01 1995
Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 17:33:39 +1100
To: troll@sug.org (A. Newman)
From: Tony Healy <thealy@magna.com.au>
Cc: java-interest@java.Eng.Sun.COM
Hi Java SIG
This press release does not answer any of the questions the questioner
asked, Java SIG. The questioner wants to know how Java Script relates to and
differs from Java, and other specific things too. Not only does the press
release not address these questions, it is imprecise too. For example, it
says JavaScript is available as part of Netscape Navigator 2.0? Does this
mean the development kit is provided, or does it just mean that Netscape
Navigator 2.0 will execute JavaScript applets, whatever they might be?
Is a development kit even needed for JavaScript, or are simple ascii files
sufficient? Would it be possible to provide this type of information?
> From the press release (12/4/95). JavaScript is...
>
> "...an open, cross-platform object scripting language for the
> creation and customization of applications on enterprise
> networks and the Internet. The JavaScript language complements
> Java, Sun's industry-leading object-oriented, cross-platform
> programming language. The initial version of JavaScript is
> available now as part of the beta version of Netscape
> Navigator 2.0, which is currently available for downloading
> from Netscape's web site."
>
>Alex Newman,
>Java-SIG
Original query was:
> I'm new to the list, so I apologize in advance if this is a repeat question.
> Is JavaScript a subset of Java? Does it have its own compiler and/or
> interpreter? I can't find any information on it on the web page...
Regards
Tony Healy
(Who has seen far too many press releases to view them as authoritative)
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