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yesodon CIA funding helped keep NeXT afloat in the 80s

We had a Kendall Square Research machine with a NeXT front end. Can't say what it was being used for though, but it did take a lot of security clearances to get into that machine room...

yesodon Launch HN: ProvenMetal (YC S26) delivers circuit boards in days instead of weeks

The "Capabilities" section was not what I was expecting. Layers, via sizing, HDI - where's the details?

yesodon Bricks and Minifigs Stole a Man's $200k Lego Collection

Yup, agreed. B&M making every PR screwup you'd expect!

yesodon Bricks and Minifigs Stole a Man's $200k Lego Collection

From what I can see: Franchisee entered into a consignment agreement to sell the lego. They were not allowed to do that, so corporate took over the franchise.

BUT rather than unwind the agreement and return the lego, they just kept it. Argued for it to be dealt with legally. It was, they lost, so they closed down the store rather than return the lego.

yesodon AMD removes free Linux Vivado support

AMD is removing linux support from their free 'basic' licence for Vivado - their FPGA tool. This is annoying for a number of FPGA based opensource projects...

yesodon Cyber.mil serving file downloads using TLS certificate which expired 3 days ago

Looks to me like they're trying to switch from IdenTrust 1yr certs to LetsEncrypt, but haven't got it right yet (https://bgp.he.net/certs#_SearchTab?q=www.public.cyber.mil)

yesodon Cyber.mil serving file downloads using TLS certificate which expired 3 days ago

So it looks like a new cert was issued back in February, but they've not deployed it yet (https://bgp.he.net/certs#_SearchTab?q=www.public.cyber.mil)

yesodon Show HN: BGP Scout – BGP Network Browser

I usually just grab the RIS data from RIPE

yesodon BT Tower is to be turned into a hotel

I've not plotted it myself, but I'm told that if you plot the links to other main microwave nodes, and then look at embassies from foreign nations....

yesodon Bored Ape conference attendees wake up with eye pain, vision loss

Its like a sunburn blister. Takes a while to develop, usually whilst you're asleep. When you wake up, you open your eyes and rip the blisters open. I'm told it feels like hot sand being poured in your eyes at that point. Definitely one to avoid!

yesodon Bored Ape conference attendees wake up with eye pain, vision loss

Sounds very much like arc eye (welder's flash). Very painful, caused by UV.

yesodon IRIS²: The EU’s Response to Musk’s Starlink

6 years ago the ESA and Arianespace were ridiculing reusable rockets, even as SpaceX was getting closer and closer to the non-RUD landing. Ariane 6 yet to launch, now trying to retrofit some level of reusability. Too slow, too stuck with their views... From my perspective, the 40ms I get from Starlink is worlds better then the 900ms I got from my 128kb/s Iridium Pilot (now in the skip).