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0 pointsvorpalhex6y ago0 comments

Given that Mozilla has done tons of WASM work, and that one of the earliest implementors was Rust, comparing WASM to Oracle's iron fist over the JVM doesn't seem to jive with reality...

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TimTheTinker6y ago

> Oracle's iron fist over the JVM

Still doesn't compare to the Sun God and his silicon fist.

(With apologies to Steve Yegge.)

blacksmith_tb6y ago

Jive != jibe[1] (but agreed about Moz's role in WASM)

1: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/jive-jibe-gibe

dmitriid6y ago

I didn’t say Mozilla, I said Google.

I didn’t say iron fist, I said disproportionately affected.

BubRoss6y ago

And it isn't true, because Mozilla is very involved, and every browser engine will have to get on board.

dmitriid6y ago

First and foremost Chrome has to get onboard. Hardly anyone cares if Mozilla implements anything.

A few people will care if Safari does.

Edge is out if the picture and is being replaced by Chromium (aka Chrome).

On WebAssembly specifically. Here’s WebAssembly working group: https://www.w3.org/2000/09/dbwg/details?group=101196&order=o...

I count 18 people from Google, and only one from Mozilla. The second largest representation is from Microsoft (8 people), but their input is now Chrome/Chromium input.

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TimTheTinker6y ago

> Oracle's iron fist over the JVM

Still doesn't compare to the Sun God and his silicon fist.

(With apologies to Steve Yegge.)

blacksmith_tb6y ago

Jive != jibe[1] (but agreed about Moz's role in WASM)

1: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/jive-jibe-gibe

dmitriid6y ago

I didn’t say Mozilla, I said Google.

I didn’t say iron fist, I said disproportionately affected.

BubRoss6y ago

And it isn't true, because Mozilla is very involved, and every browser engine will have to get on board.

dmitriid6y ago

First and foremost Chrome has to get onboard. Hardly anyone cares if Mozilla implements anything.

A few people will care if Safari does.

Edge is out if the picture and is being replaced by Chromium (aka Chrome).

On WebAssembly specifically. Here’s WebAssembly working group: https://www.w3.org/2000/09/dbwg/details?group=101196&order=o...

I count 18 people from Google, and only one from Mozilla. The second largest representation is from Microsoft (8 people), but their input is now Chrome/Chromium input.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse