I think from what I have heard at least people use Node.js because its well designed and because they can use a language many people are familiar with Javascript. Personally I have little interest in web development . I cant say I find the video funny since it seems to draw a caricature over people who prefer one technology over another. Afterall you could as well make a video about Pharo vs other languages and IDEs and debate that the boosted productivity is not much and in cases much slower than using other languages. The answer to those matters is never simple anyway. And In the end what it counts is the end results, all those tools are just means to an end. So try to convince people about which is best, is kinda pointless as it is this video. We can all be friendly make our own choices without offending other people. On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 8:43 PM Jimmie Houchin <jlhouchin@gmail.com> wrote:
Personally, I don't think it is out of line. Off topic, as you stated, but not out of line.
Here is the deal. The people on this mailing list form a community. We get to know each other in a manner. We trust and value the opinions of at least some of the people in this community. To me it is okay to ask off topic question and opinions within limits. If that were the only contribution to the community. The person might be more like a troll. You my friend are no troll. You are a regular and valued member of the community and deserve some liberty for off topic conversation. :)
Just one community member's opinion.
No opinion on the video (haven't watched it yet) nor node.js (never used it).
Jimmie
On 05/23/2016 08:50 AM, Ben Coman wrote:
On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 4:44 PM, Peter Uhnák <i.uhnak@gmail.com> wrote:
The video is intentionally inflammatory and I don't really see a reason why we would need to either start a flame war (if there are node.js devs reading it), or an echo chamber (so we all just put ourselves on the back hour great our Pharo is).
Never used it. I'd be interested to hear any counter opinons. wtf? you a right. I'm embarrassed I didn't think it through. I apologise, it was out of line. -ben