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:Changing a generally established name violates the principle of least surprize. Making it clear in the main article that [[JavaScript is not Java]] should be enough. —[[User:Fatalis|Fatalis]] 14:47, 25 Mar 2005 (PST)
:Changing a generally established name violates the principle of least surprize. Making it clear in the main article that [[JavaScript is not Java]] should be enough. —[[User:Fatalis|Fatalis]] 14:47, 25 Mar 2005 (PST)
:: Then go through all existing pages and change the capitalization. Using different names in different places is worse, whatever you call it. [[User:Asqueella|asqueella]]
:: Then go through all existing pages and change the capitalization. Using different names in different places is worse, whatever you call it. [[User:Asqueella|asqueella]]
:::I'll do it. —[[User:Fatalis|Fatalis]]

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Mozcerize, can we please avoid using "JavaScript" name? I know that's how it was originally called, but that adds to the Java vs. Javascript confusion, looks funny, and I was already using "Javascript" wherever possible, including a category name ;p --asqueella

Ah, OK, I'm not bothered either way. Feel free to change it. --Mozcerize
Changing a generally established name violates the principle of least surprize. Making it clear in the main article that JavaScript is not Java should be enough. —Fatalis 14:47, 25 Mar 2005 (PST)
Then go through all existing pages and change the capitalization. Using different names in different places is worse, whatever you call it. asqueella
I'll do it. —Fatalis