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I suspect this wasn't the best title to get attention on HN; perhaps I should consider that in future, I imagine most people expecting an article on marketing won't be that excited to see an…

I find it exceedingly unlikely another browser engine will come; not even Microsoft finds it worthwhile to keep up with the dizzying array of standards Google is pushing as required for the "mode…

I suspect my demake, while theoretically possible, wouldn't have been doable within the ROM limits of the time (at least when also needing to use that ROM space for gameplay, etc) As an NES game …

Thanks! Is it that obvious I don't proofread very thoroughly?

> Is this a typo - should this say "to the side that had +5V before?" (ie change minus to plus)? That's a typo and an embarrassing one; thanks for pointing it out, I've updated …

That's true; I should've made this more clear. I'm using a "supergun" tool that is designed to lower the level back down to line-level, so I don't actually need the ampli…

Double high-res mode is also quite complicated to program, so it should be complex to emulate, right? Only fair. But really I have the highest respect for people who can manipulate Apple ][ graphics w…

It's just a guess. There are compatibility issues with some Master System software and the later Genesis controller which added additional buttons, though the specific issues in those cases would…

> Kids are competent to decide to take hormones during puberty now, but not competent to decide who they talk to online? So what you're saying is, children should only be allowed to use Instag…

I'm guessing they're referring to the hypergolic propellants used on the Proton rocket? Which are, indeed, notoriously toxic. In which case, they're not something SpaceX has shyed away …

As a non-lawyer who's tried to understand copyright law, this analysis confuses me; my understanding was that in the realm of source code "by default" you only have rights to use that …

I'm curious why the 8-bit machines themselves aren't an option here; I'd recommend the Commodore 128, as it was the newest of the Commodore machines and had their most advanced BASIC (s…

In 1985, the Atari ST came out and that same year supported booting into its (single-tasking) GUI OS from ROM, quite a step up from the BASIC REPLs I assume you're referencing here.

Indeed-- require people who have a large public portfolio of translations they've done for free, and then have them sign a contract stating the company owns the rights to all translations they do…

> What's the procedure for changing your name? A lot of people change their name after marriage or divorce. Those are usually handled by the states, so adding a federal government in there rai…

My understanding is that while a barrier may be feasible (but still very expensive) somewhere like Boston where there is already a lot of natural protection, NYC's island nature, along with being…

My understanding is marsupials have the problem that when they're born they need to have a solid enough skull to grasp onto the teats in the pouch, which ends up limiting the potential final brai…

> First, Congress should update the safe harbor rules of the copyright act to achieve the balance that was intended... That means strong, well-defined consequences for repeat offenders, easing the …

Just recently bought a Kindle Voyager (to replace my Kindle 2, which ended up having its screen crack after a fall), and I have to say the physical buttons on this are appealing-- definitely something…