[jacoplane]

Except that Dart compiles to JavaScript so you can still 'write once' and have it run anywhere. Also I don't really see how Dart is "proprietary" since it is being standardized in Ecma TC52 and is licensed under the BSD license.

[frowaway001]

> Also I don't really see how Dart is "proprietary" since it is being standardized in Ecma TC52 and is licensed under the BSD license.

I guess most people feel that it's some OOXML-like rubber-stamping process. Or how many of Darts numerous flaws have been fixed in ECMA through the participation of other members?

[tanguy_k]

> OOXML-like rubber-stamping process

Compare Dart and Microsoft OOXML is unfare.

- OOXML implementation is not open source nor under BSD licence

- Poorly defined => 6546 pages vs 867 pages for ODF to achieve the same goal

- Given the huge amount of work Microsoft decided to go with... the fast track ISO procedure!

- Corruption of ISO members?

- ...

> how many of Darts [...] flaws have been fixed in ECMA [...]?

None yet, it is just the beginning of TC52.