Agree 100%. The fact that Javascript is the only language you can realistically use to script the browser is a terrible limitation and legacy of bad technical decisions at Netscape more than a decade ago. I'm always surprised at the lack of concern about this.
While I do actually like Javascript a lot, I think we need to have more choices. When people point out Node as a benefit because "you can use the same language on the client and the server" I agree - but it misses the bigger problem in that, if you want to use the same language on the client and the server, you only have one real choice.
While I do actually like Javascript a lot, I think we need to have more choices. When people point out Node as a benefit because "you can use the same language on the client and the server" I agree - but it misses the bigger problem in that, if you want to use the same language on the client and the server, you only have one real choice.