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Re:GNOME project picks JavaScript as "first class" dev language by psionski on Tuesday February 05, 2013 @09:33AM (#5170778)
Linux has always had an app marketplace, it just wasn't called a "marketplace" (when everything is free, the marketplace/store analogy isn't appropriate). At least in Debian and derivatives, everything is a one-click install since '98.

How JavaScript fits in this picture, however, is still beyond me.

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Re:GNOME project picks JavaScript as "first class" dev language by sandGorgon on Tuesday February 05, 2013 @02:04PM (#5172500)
an app marketplace is not simply about package managers. Its about an ecosystem that allows developers to develop high quality apps. Additionally its about payment systems, etc - but tgats not relevant fof this discussion.

I'm finding it hard to believe that you can woo quality desktop app developers using javascript.

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Re:GNOME project picks JavaScript as "first class" dev language by psionski on Tuesday February 05, 2013 @02:19PM (#5172614)
Yeah, I totally agree about JS.

Otherwise, I'd call the Free Software Movement a pretty neat ecosystem :P I'm sure at least some people will agree :)

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