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jQuery vs Transmit
Transmit started first, in 1998, 9 years before jQuery.
Why jQuery lasted
- It is still on a terrifying number of pages because WordPress plugins and old dashboards never die.
- The $() brain is how a generation learned the DOM.
Why Transmit lasted
- Panic makes Mac software like objects. Transmit is the FTP client as a piece of furniture.
- Designers and shops still have it because it is the nice way to talk to a bucket.
Questions
Which is older, jQuery or Transmit?
Transmit started first, in 1998, 9 years before jQuery.
How long has Transmit been running?
Transmit has been up 28 years 259 days, since 1998-01-01.
How long has jQuery been running?
jQuery has been up 20 years 22 days, since 2006-08-26.
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