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		ecshafer 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Help us raise $200k to free JavaScript from Oracle How? How does it benefit people. The name javascript being trademarked has never affected me once in my life. Especially since its technically Ecmascript and I am technically writing typescript nowadays.

Sammi 4 months ago [–]

All the people who are trying to make a living educating people on JavaScript cannot safely use the darn name of the thing.

r_lee 4 months ago | [–]

Has there been any cases like this recently? I can't recall this being an issue

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