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mids_hn

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    Because it's a real word that is applied in this case.

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    Comment #27253030

    Assembly is a skill learned through practice, much like any other language.

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    Under the OSIs definition of open-source, and under the definition of free software, anyone can buy your software and redistribute it to others for free. This effectively limits yo…

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    Comment #27094858

    While we're trying to change the status quo in mathematics around the world, let's also all switch to the World Calendar and start using Base 12.

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    My rule of thumb is to partition my data sets, to make sure the conditional has the same result in as long a row as possible.

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    They can, however, still coerce you to give away your text-based password. I agree, though, that slicing one's finger off is simpler for all parties.

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    > the ability to synchronize a byte stream picked up mid-run, with less that one character being consumed before synchronization Can somebody explain or link to an explanation on h…

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    I had screwed up by explicitly stating a Creative Commons license on the page, so I'm certain that it's hopeless. Fuck the Archive team, they can burn in hell. They are the epitome…

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    Comment #26623585

    C was fast. On a PDP-11.

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    GNU Taler doesn't have those issues. It keeps payers anonymous, while payees not, allowing them to be taxed. Being a payment system, any currency can be attached to it, including U…

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    Another approach is a source-available license. The one I'm interested in would be one, where viewing, modifying, recompiling the source is allowed, but redistribution is allowed o…