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The Angular guys aren't missing the point. I think it's the other way around.

People see the word "Factory" and for some reason assume that it's somehow a Java enterprise bloatware feature. Nevermind that "Factories" Angular are

a) Nothing at all like Factories in Java

b) Something you don't need to use, and most Angular apps likely don't

c) Really useful when you do need them

If AngularJS is too heavyweight for what you're trying to achieve, it's not he right tool for your task. It's like complaining that a forklift isn't a very good hammer.

Angular is used to build thick heavyweight client applications. The sort of thing you might use to build a complete desktop-style application in the browser running in offline mode.

Mind you it's still surprisingly good at smaller applications as well. But if your solution can be solved with a few lines of jQuery, then you don't need Angular.