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Re:Napa.js: A multi-threaded JavaScript runtime by j_s on Wednesday October 18, 2017 @10:10AM (#15499268)
To be clear for non-Michael-Jackson-fans: 360 + moonwalk works out the same (by sliding away backwards).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonwalk_%28dance%29

>moves backwards while seemingly walking forwards

It's actually a near-perfect analogy here, where actions speak louder than words re: Microsoft's commitment to maintaining adaptations of existing open source projects. I think the example provided is enough to trigger a careful analysis before jumping in, and I would love to see counter-examples to help balance the evaluation.

(Please note: very specifically requesting counter-examples of Microsoft-official, intended for production, open source repositories demonstrating long-term maintenance of tweaks of/dependencies on established open source projects that for whatever reason were never up-streamed.)

Re:Napa.js: A multi-threaded JavaScript runtime by chucky_z on Wednesday October 18, 2017 @10:46AM (#15499545)
In the case of Microsoft specifically it's a silly meme that started due to the Xbox 360.

'Why do they call it the Xbox 360? Because when you see it you do a 360 and walk away.'

Re:Napa.js: A multi-threaded JavaScript runtime by panta on Wednesday October 18, 2017 @10:16AM (#15499330)
ah, cool, thanks! I didn't get it!