[GoLUG] Writing an internet server

[Kevin Chadwick]

On 20/08/2025 21:07, Ron wrote:
> kc-golug at chadwicks.me.uk wrote on 2025-08-20 01:18:
> 
>> If firefox really cared about security
> 
> Mozilla sponsored the Rust programming language because they really care about
> security and stability.
> 

Yet a more secure language better suited to large programs already existed in
Ada so why didn't they just hit the ball running?

> 
>> they would make a secure version perhaps called tortoise with a
>> slower js engine
> 
> Slowing down the JS engine would probably drive away about half their
> remaining user base.

No it wouldn't, download speed is a bigger issue. Games would be an issue I
guess but they could always switch between two engines and allow those that care
about securely browsing websites to turn off v8.

Joey Fish says it's a shame that WASM turned into a largely js based system
instead of a true faster programming language enabler but I don't know the details.

> 
> Speed is the one thing users care about more than anything else. It's noticeable
> on every page load. Security is a distant second for most users (i.e. not LUG
> members and tech enthusiasts).

Yeah and browsers were faster before v8

> 
> 
> And, rewriting a JS engine would likely lead to new bugs. The current
> one is pretty well tested.

Not security bugs. Of course there would be logic issues. Worth it. have you
seen how many security issues have been caused by the js engine?