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Maybe because you're stuck with it because a bunch of software has already been written in it, in need of maintenance and extension. Or maybe because the browser only runs javascript.



If a bunch of software is written in a language, that doesn't suggest failure. More like resounding success.


Popularity and vendor lock are not merit.


Success/failure isn't a function of merit.




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