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gsmethells

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    Comment #44012128

    I have used gkrellm since 1998 when my preferred wm was blackbox and playing MP3s in xmms was cool. Still run it today on Cinnamon. RIP Bill and thanks for the OSS contribution of …

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    Comment #43923301

    This works amazingly well for regulated software markets such as medical devices that need a lot of review/approval and traceability. Markdown is much more AI and script-friendly y…

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    Comment #42600328

    Could they 3D print in such a way as to make pre-fabricated joint implants a thing of the past?

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    Comment #26560384

    Authors: Kathleen Moriarty, Stephen Farrell It seems it's a last name of an author and not just the arch nemesis of Sherlock Holmes. ;)

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    Comment #25866905

    End of an era. I remember using them consistently in the mid- to late-90’s. Sad to see them go but change is the only constant in life. Goodbye old friend!

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    Comment #20700617

    JPEG2000 uses Wavelets https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPEG_2000

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    Comment #15690883

    That's scary.

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    Comment #15683763

    The article seems to suggest that turning to carbon capture is our best option currently. If that is the case then what is the best carbon capture technology we have right now and …

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    Comment #15290015

    Shameless plug: have you tried our orthopedic PACS? http://www.medstrat.com

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    Comment #14665208

    Why do I get the feeling this is repeating TCP features at the Message level? There must a protocol that can hide this exactly once need away. TCP doesn't create downloads, general…

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    Comment #14633333

    I'm reading his autobiography right now. Fascinating life of both the man and his companies if you are interested: https://www.amazon.com/Elon-Musk-SpaceX-Fantastic-Future/dp/...

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    Comment #14135526

    I agree, but I am just too lazy for that. Mine are all one char: alias b='/usr/local/bin/git checkout -b' alias a='/usr/local/bin/git add alias d='/usr/local/bin/git diff HEAD' ali…

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    Ask HN: Are there any large Transcrypt projects in the wild?

    Does anyone have any experience/knowledge of how well Transcrypt (http://www.transcrypt.org) works at-scale? I am considering it for a large project and want to know if there are a…

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    Comment #12712598

    You are definitely a CTO. And as one I agree completely. Without creativity in the hands of the craftsman who actually make the product there is no craft, only a tool.

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    Comment #12668778

    The opposition was not scientific. Read the book "The War on Science" and keep thr enlightenment from slipping away.

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    Comment #12624229

    Command-line and git aliases will get you most of what this has to offer unless I'm missing something.

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    Comment #12526957

    Figure out what varies => encapsulate that. Could be behavior, structure, or creation. This idea that you can avoid DRY in a positive way simply means one has yet to recognize that…

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    Comment #12361033

    tldr; What is the answer? Curious.

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    Comment #12356680

    Yeah, I'm old. I used blackbox on Linux in '98. Nostalgia.

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    Comment #12356577

    Feels kinda crazy to see tuples and pattern matching "just arrive" when other languages have had them for years.