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		madeofpalk 5 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: JavaScript Trademark Update Brand recognition for what? No one thinks of Oracle when they see JavaScript.

danparsonson 4 days ago | [–]

In fact for myself, today was the first day I knew Oracle have anything whatsoever to do with JavaScript.

fourthark 4 days ago | [–]

Oracle purchased Sun, which purchased Netscape. I had to look it up.

Edit: more complete history https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44408760

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