smartmic

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1051.
A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making (2007)(hbr.org)
7 points by smartmic 10y ago|1 comments
1052.
by smartmic 10y ago
Even when installed on a desktop, Linux is not a desktop system but remains a server OS from its heart. This makes it so extraordinary powerful for any users who want to keep control of their software/system. For folks like me, there i
1053.
by smartmic 10y ago
In contemplation of those "news", I recommend a refreshing lecture about free software from Richard Stallman: https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-software-even-more-impor... Excerpt: "With free software,
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Embedded systems that can be sustained up to 60 years(cip-project.org)
67 points by smartmic 10y ago|21 comments
1055.
by smartmic 10y ago
I am still struggling with Markdown. In my opinion, the lack of a common, standardized specification thwarts its practicability as universal internet standard. I still wonder why not more powerful markup languages like asciidoc spread more.
1056.
Under the sea: An “inverse” pump-storage power plant [Translated](translate.google.com)
1 points by smartmic 10y ago|0 comments
1057.
by smartmic 10y ago
I discovered plotutils lately while learning BRL-CAD, a very old but powerful CAD system. There is a command to export views to UNIX plot files which I did not know up to now. An it seems powerful enough for quite a lot use cases. The metaf
1058.
GNU plotutils(gnu.org)
57 points by smartmic 10y ago|14 comments
1059.
by smartmic 10y ago
Honestly, for logging and tracking my daily business tasks, I use a plain old notebook where I write notes or draw sketches with a pen. It is the fastest and and most comprehensive solution. It accompanies me throughout the day and has more
1060.
by smartmic 10y ago
Yet another note taking tool I use: http://www.daemon.de/NOTE It features encryption and is more useful than I thought before trying out.
1061.
by smartmic 10y ago
The possibility to have a fully-fledged programming language under the hood gives Scribble definitely an edge. Btw, the same is basically true for Luatex. But I think the expressiveness of Scheme might be more suitable for documentation pu
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by smartmic 10y ago
Nice introduction. Though I disagree his opinion that it is not worth learning awk in 2013. For quick operations on DSV files it fits perfectly for the command line and learning its compact syntax is not hard for (most) Unix users.
1063.
DoD uses 8-inch floppy disks in a legacy control system of US nuclear forces(gao.gov)
2 points by smartmic 10y ago|1 comments
1064.
Chernobyl – As tourist in the death zone (translated)(translate.google.de)
1 points by smartmic 11y ago|0 comments
1065.
by smartmic 11y ago
This is a nice web app. However, I still feel not comfortable with HTML5-ing each and every task when there are decent desktop tools around which have been working for decades. I am no longer surprised that for almost every second shiny web
1066.
The end of average IT(enterprisersproject.com)
1 points by smartmic 11y ago|0 comments
1067.
by smartmic 11y ago
Want an alternative for some hacker hackers? Try HN for terminals written in assembly language: https://2ton.com.au/hnwatch/
1068.
by smartmic 11y ago
Using an 'unfashionable' language is similar to other areas in life where one rejects mainstream or too modern things for obvious reasons: - Be different. - Use something which is extraordinarily suited or especially made for your
1069.
by smartmic 11y ago
Alternative: surfraw - written by a famous person: https://surfraw.alioth.debian.org/
1070.
by smartmic 11y ago
I wonder if a closed source language for data processing tasks can thrive on the long run. The concept for timestamps is nice though. But I do not want to spend time of learning proprietary languages.
1071.
by smartmic 11y ago
I just started to learn the Factor programming language. I think of it as a modern implementation of a stack based language like Forth (similar what Clojure is for Lisp). I admit, the first step were a bit brain-twisting, but after getting