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by foolinator 5169 days ago
I don't mind it if it hides away from a platform.

After all, that's the point of an API - to hide the dirty details.

I mean, I've not touched assembly code in over 10 years. I've not touched C++ in 10. This is a good thing, but I do remember saying the same thing about Java about hiding memory details. Now none of these languages require heavy memory management and hide nearly all those dirty details.

It doesn't seem like meteor is ready for prime time, but it is impressive (like RoR or roo) how you can make a site in less than 10 minutes.