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[Nokinside]

> Java was perceived (quite rightfully) as a C++ with the rough edges filed off.

Java has only familiar surface syntax.

Semantics has almost nothing common with C++. Different object model, memory model, execution model, ...

That's the genius of both Java and Javascript. Make it look familiar without being one at all.

[pjmlp → Nokinside]

Indeed, it is based on Objective-C semantics.