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Lew Perin
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@diddledan “Jawn” isn’t new, it’s a decades–old Philadelphia word.
@enkiv2 Also today’s band name.
@[email protected] Speaking of marketing force, Microsoft was all in on utf16 early on.
@FerdiZ Not to mention the people who depend on you …
@[email protected] True that.
@mattskala @enkiv2 There is no Elizabeth Holmes cameo in Episode 5 of this season of GoT.
@[email protected] Sorry, I can't remember when utf8 became a big part of my life.
And I really have no idea whether the early JS team felt it was important to follow Java's practices where possible.
I do remember that when I first encountered JS and Java, around the same time (I can't put a date on it now), I was struck by how ponderous Java was - I just didn't want to go near it if I could possibly avoid it.
@[email protected] Sorry, I don't know what you mean by utf8 monthly.
Sure, I think js *should* have chosen utf8.
@troubleMoney Wasn't there also a Tuber Pascal in those days?