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Comment · 21 days ago

Certainly not rare, but consistent with the readings on the shelves: "Thoughts on Flash" (https://web.archive.org/web/20170615060422/https://www.apple...)

Comment · 3 months ago

Ditto for PS4 and PS5.

Comment · 3 months ago

Who needs tests when you have vibes?

Comment · 8 months ago

Fascinating. What a time to be alive.

Comment · 11 months ago

Extending on that era’s TV programming (born in the late 70s), even if it wasn’t “your show”, there was only one screen in play. Secondary devices came much later.

Comment · 1 year ago

Very informative. Thank you!

Comment · 1 year ago

Day 1 led me to a deep(ish) dive into the CPython implementation of the abs(...) builtin. Good times!

Comment · 2 years ago

Indeed. 5th Circuit -> SCOTUS will easy mode for right-wing causes (if it isn't already).

Comment · 2 years ago

Your FreeBSD on AWS work is appreciated, @cperciva.

Comment · 2 years ago

^ seconding this

Comment · 2 years ago

Brings back memories, but you'd have to install a programming environment, e.g.:

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_Programmer%27s_Works...

- http://www.think-pascal.org/#SetUp

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/THINK_C

Comment · 2 years ago

Thank you, for putting many of my frustrations to words.

Comment · 2 years ago

This was the lead story on 60 Minutes tonight, right after the final Elite Eight game of March Madness. Increased visibility, at least.

Comment · 2 years ago

Consider: if your adversary is the NSA, CIA, or (maybe) FBI, you’ve already lost the game you’re playing.