[smichel17]

JS is the right tool for the job when you want to make something highly interactive. I can't remember seeing anybody dispute that here. Having said that, I now expect at least one reply from someone who does dispute it.

[quickthrower2]

2003 says "what about Flash, Java Applets, ActiveX controls, VBScript, Silverlight"

Well maybe 2003 didn't mention Silverlight.