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gwern.net
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| | | | | A classic pattern in technology economics, identified by Joel Spolsky, is layers of the stack attempting to become monopolies while turning other layers into perfectly-competitive markets which are commoditized, in order to harvest most of the consumer surplus; discussion and examples. | |
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www.danielallington.net
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| | | | | [AI summary] The discussion revolves around the use of LaTeX for writing and typesetting, with a focus on its strengths and weaknesses. Key points include the readability of LaTeX code versus text, the role of LaTeX in scientific publishing, and the debate over whether LaTeX is suitable for writing prose. Some users argue that LaTeX is more efficient for complex formatting and typesetting, especially in academic contexts, while others find it cumbersome for everyday writing tasks. The conversation highlights the importance of choosing the right tool for the task, with LaTeX being particularly well-suited for specific needs like mathematical notation and document structure, but not necessarily for general writing. There is also a mention of the challenges of ... | |
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www.technologizer.com
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| | | | | On August 12th, 1981, IBM announced its first PC. That makes today the thirtieth anniversary of the platform that's sometimes been called the PC clone, IBM PC compatible, or Wintel...but is most often simply called the PC. We started our celebration on Thursday with Benj Edwards' look at PC oddities such as Bill Gates's donkey-avoidance... | |
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opensource.org
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| | | Introduction Open source doesnt just mean access to the source code. The distribution terms of open source software must comply with the following criteria: 1. Free Redistribution The license shall | ||
