Chapter
The Evolution of Browsers and the Web with Brendan Eich
33:12 - 41:14 (08:01)
Brendan Eich explains why early browsers failed and how the 'worse is better' principle allowed bad initial implementations to improve, leading to the dominance of the web. He also discusses Microsoft's use of Java components and monopoly abuse in the development of browsers.
Clips
The origins of event-driven single threaded programming are discussed in this episode.
33:12 - 35:57 (02:45)
Summary
The origins of event-driven single threaded programming are discussed in this episode. The speaker describes the need for callbacks in the browser due to the program being single threaded.
ChapterThe Evolution of Browsers and the Web with Brendan Eich
Episode#160 – Brendan Eich: JavaScript, Firefox, Mozilla, and Brave
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discusses the origins and downfall of Java Applets and how Sun Microsystems mismanaged them as a plugin.
35:57 - 36:46 (00:48)
Summary
The podcast discusses the origins and downfall of Java Applets and how Sun Microsystems mismanaged them as a plugin. The podcast explains how JavaScript became the more popular alternative to Java Applets.
ChapterThe Evolution of Browsers and the Web with Brendan Eich
Episode#160 – Brendan Eich: JavaScript, Firefox, Mozilla, and Brave
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Microsoft failed in web design because they did not follow the "worse is better principle" of starting bad and succeeding by improving over time.
36:47 - 41:14 (04:27)
Summary
Microsoft failed in web design because they did not follow the "worse is better principle" of starting bad and succeeding by improving over time. Additionally, they stopped using Java components and had to rely on new technology for their web mail and other interfaces.