Except that Dart compiles to JavaScript so you can still 'write once' and have it run anywhere. Also I don't really see how Dart is "proprietary" since it is being standardized in Ecma TC52 and is licensed under the BSD license.
> Also I don't really see how Dart is "proprietary" since it is being standardized in Ecma TC52 and is licensed under the BSD license.
I guess most people feel that it's some OOXML-like rubber-stamping process. Or how many of Darts numerous flaws have been fixed in ECMA through the participation of other members?
frowaway001|11 years ago
I guess most people feel that it's some OOXML-like rubber-stamping process. Or how many of Darts numerous flaws have been fixed in ECMA through the participation of other members?
tanguy_k|11 years ago
Compare Dart and Microsoft OOXML is unfare.
- OOXML implementation is not open source nor under BSD licence
- Poorly defined => 6546 pages vs 867 pages for ODF to achieve the same goal
- Given the huge amount of work Microsoft decided to go with... the fast track ISO procedure!
- Corruption of ISO members?
- ...
> how many of Darts [...] flaws have been fixed in ECMA [...]?
None yet, it is just the beginning of TC52.