This is a long one so feel free to sit it out. It’s my opinion on AS2 and AS3 and why I didn’t like it, why I do now, and the gap that AS3 left.
Entries from May 2008
May 3, 2008
Microsoft and Yahoo! Rehashing the rehashed
I know everyone is sick of this and that this topic must be put to bed. The fact that Microsoft withdrew their offer helps a lot. I became personally invested in this battle (for no great reason beyond using Yahoo products) and waited in anticipation for every call and response. This is the resolution I had hope [...]