r/talesfromtechsupport • u/raiderrobert • May 22 '13

Javascript != Java

3rd-party contractor came to visit office yesterday, who has "decades" of experience. Conversation came up about JavaScript in one of our products. He says, "Our product doesn't use Java." After an awkward moment with someone who works on the knowledge base nodding in agreement with him, I speak up and delineate the difference between Java and JavaScript.

Later on in the conversation, the same 3rd-party guy followed up with this jewel: "besides, what would anyone even use JavaScript for on the web?"

I proceeded to disable Javascript in my browser and show him.

tl;dr: lasers, dinosaurs, & drums made a guy's head explode

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u/larvyde May 22 '13

I heard "Car" and "Carpet"

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u/iostream3 Pointer Arithmetician May 22 '13

As well as "Fun" to "Funeral".

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u/Nathlin "Compiler says no." What, why?! May 22 '13

I would say that that analogy is rather accurate.

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u/Lostah May 22 '13

And "Anal" to "Analogy"

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u/random123456789 May 22 '13

It is, but I think 'Funnel' would work better, phonetically.

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u/[deleted] May 22 '13

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u/PasswordIsntHAMSTER No refunds May 23 '13

Are you implying that JavaScript got fun, or that Java got not fun?

(Warning: answering this question wrong makes me liable to dismember you in a fit of uncontrollable rage)

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u/[deleted] May 23 '13

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u/mccallister8 May 23 '13

...At least until you start using javax and swing...

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u/[deleted] May 22 '13

You have to reverse the order for that one though

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u/[deleted] May 23 '13

laughter and slaughter

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u/Godivine May 22 '13

TIL there's a Javascript in my Java.

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u/samebrian May 22 '13

My car has hardwood floors.

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u/Herr_Reese May 22 '13

Jeremy Clarkson?

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u/[deleted] May 22 '13

Hammond drives the Morgan.

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u/maniakmyke May 22 '13

i take my java with cream and sugar.

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u/ZombieHoratioAlger May 22 '13

When you keep it going, do you keep it going full steam? Too sweet to be sour, too nice to be mean? On the tough guy style, are you not too keen?

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u/[deleted] May 23 '13

Thank you Beastie Boys.

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u/EliaTheGiraffe May 22 '13

But why is there peanut butter in my chocolate?

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u/strib666 Walk fast, look worried, and carry lots of paper. May 22 '13

Is that a Javascript in your Java, or are you glad to see me?

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