I don't think Microsoft is trying to extend and extinguish javascript or typescript. I do, however, think they are using their standard anticompetitive playbook to disadvantage IDEs that aren't VS Code and agents that aren't Copilot.
For example, it requires some hackery to use your Copilot subscription via the Copilot extension in VSCodium (the f/oss distribution).
They want the default to be writing javascript (where the default is npm), written in VS Code, publishing to GitHub. You can already see NPC devs mindlessly following this pattern.
The response is to refuse to use Microsoft software. Use a Mac, don't use Excel or Word, don't use VS Code. I've also pulled my repos from GitHub and won't publish there or on npm. Their ecosystem makes the world worse, even before you factor in the fact that they happily provide services to ICE to aid them in running concentration camps.
It can however run actual FOSS alternatives of these. It's a bit weird when you want to avoid MS software due to their bad business practices but are OK with Adobe.
For example, it requires some hackery to use your Copilot subscription via the Copilot extension in VSCodium (the f/oss distribution).
They want the default to be writing javascript (where the default is npm), written in VS Code, publishing to GitHub. You can already see NPC devs mindlessly following this pattern.
The response is to refuse to use Microsoft software. Use a Mac, don't use Excel or Word, don't use VS Code. I've also pulled my repos from GitHub and won't publish there or on npm. Their ecosystem makes the world worse, even before you factor in the fact that they happily provide services to ICE to aid them in running concentration camps.