Subject: CGI vs. JavaScript From: "Scott J. Anderson" Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 13:30:42 -0400
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Subject: CGI vs. JavaScript From: "Scott J. Anderson" Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 13:30:42 -0400
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Quick (and admittedly broad) question:

Can JavaScript be used instead of CGI to create interactive form, etc., or
does each language have its own function and uses with little overlap?

--sja
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