Is using JavaScript vs. using native max objects a LOT slower? I'm

trying to decide how worth it it would be to learn JavaScript heavily.

Is using JavaScript vs. using native max objects a LOT slower? I'm
trying to decide how worth it it would be to learn JavaScript heavily.

javascript-vs-max-objects

Well JS will always be slower because it is a byte interpreted 

language. But there are some things that are not time critical 

that it is great for, like UI and initialization stuff. 

I would avoid it for audio rate stuff or critical control.

Subject: [maxmsp] JavaScript vs. Max objects

> Is using JavaScript vs. using native max objects a LOT slower? I'm

> trying to decide how worth it it would be to learn JavaScript heavily.

Well JS will always be slower because it is a byte interpreted 
language. But there are some things that are not time critical 
that it is great for, like UI and initialization stuff. 
I would avoid it for audio rate stuff or critical control.

----- Original Message -----
From: Wade 
Date: Thursday, June 28, 2007 9:07 am
Subject: [maxmsp] JavaScript vs. Max objects

> Is using JavaScript vs. using native max objects a LOT slower? I'm
> trying to decide how worth it it would be to learn JavaScript heavily.
>
> Wade
>


On Jun 28, 2007, at 4:57 PM, apalomba@austin.rr.com wrote:

> Well JS will always be slower because it is a byte interpreted

> language. But there are some things that are not time critical

> that it is great for, like UI and initialization stuff.

> I would avoid it for audio rate stuff or critical control.

> Subject: [maxmsp] JavaScript vs. Max objects

>> Is using JavaScript vs. using native max objects a LOT slower? I'm

>> trying to decide how worth it it would be to learn JavaScript 

> Well JS will always be slower because it is a byte interpreted
> language. But there are some things that are not time critical
> that it is great for, like UI and initialization stuff.
> I would avoid it for audio rate stuff or critical control.
>
>
>
> Anthony
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Wade 
> Date: Thursday, June 28, 2007 9:07 am
> Subject: [maxmsp] JavaScript vs. Max objects
>
>> Is using JavaScript vs. using native max objects a LOT slower? I'm
>> trying to decide how worth it it would be to learn JavaScript  
>> heavily.
>>
>> Wade
>>
>
