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JavaScript is not the only language available for the browser. ActionScript (Flash) is also available in many browsers, albeit fewer every day. Also, most browsers have a Java run-time for "applets."

Anyone sufficiently motivated and competent could write a browser plugin that holds a run-time for Python, Ruby, C#, whatever. The problem is getting people to install it or to get the browser makers to include it as a default. By historical fluke JavaScript got baked in to browsers early on.



The number of Flash-enabled browsers is not getting "fewer every day"; it's growing. The ratio, however, is probably falling, given the rise of mobile and decent alternatives for things like video.


Actually there are millions of people who have gone out of their way to disable Flash in the browser.

Flash blockers are extremely popular these days.




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