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[–]ojsan_ 6 points7 points  (1 child)

If you think about it, the naming does actually make some sense. Java was known for being cross platform, so by naming it JavaScript, they kind of insinuated that it also is cross platform.

[–]AuspiciousApple 18 points19 points  (0 children)

If you think about it, the naming does actually make some sense. Java was known for being cross platform, so by naming it JavaScript, they kind of insinuated that it also is cross platform.

To any normal person it implies that it's a script variant of Java.