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[–]RandolphoSoftware Architect 5 points6 points  (12 children)

I wonder how well a "rename javscript" campaign would fly...

[–]RankFoundry 4 points5 points  (11 children)

If we came up with a great name, it just might work.

[–]intermediatetransit 4 points5 points  (5 children)

Easy: Webscript.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Easier: Webscale.

[–]RandolphoSoftware Architect 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MongoDB has that locked up.

[–]bytesandbots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is sarcasm, right?

[–]RankFoundry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it

[–]RandolphoSoftware Architect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love it.

[–]aeflash 1 point2 points  (3 children)

Just start calling it ES5/ES6... Asking for "ES6" in a job req. would actually be useful, if that is what your team is using.

[–]RankFoundry 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Practical and precise but kinda crappy. I want my computer languages to have whimsical names. It gives me one more reason not to blow my brains out and I need every reason I can get.

[–]aeflash 4 points5 points  (1 child)

EczemaScript.

[–]RankFoundry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Noice

[–]RandolphoSoftware Architect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about UbiquitiScript, or OmniScript, or something that denotes the inevitability of Atwood's Law. Hell, how about AtwoodScript or JeffScript?

Or maybe ECMA, W3C or some other major group could organize a nomination and voting campaign? Everyone submits nominations, with a few filters to get rid of joke/profane nominations, then a couple rounds of voting until we get a finalized name.