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Beyond All Reason is a free, Total Annihilation-inspired real-time strategy game that offers an immersive experience with thousands of units and realistic simulations. It has received positive feedback from players for its gameplay, graphics, and strategic depth.
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The comment thread discusses the technical aspects, community dynamics, and opinions on a real-time strategy (RTS) game called BAR. Players appreciate its mature design, user experience, and performance but criticize the toxic community and compare it unfavorably to other games like Zero-K and FAF. There is also discussion about the game's solo mode and recent controversy regarding ownership changes.
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The article critically analyzes Geometric Algebra (GA), suggesting it has a flawed ideology and culture that hinders its progress. GA is criticized for overemphasizing the geometric product, which is seen as not very fundamental or intuitive, and for conflating vectors with operators on vectors. The author argues that while GA addresses some practical problems in mathematics and physics, it fails to provide a compelling theory due to issues like awkward associativity of its operations, unnecessary complexity from using mixed-grade multivectors, and the lack of clear geometric interpretation for the geometric product. The critique also points out that GA's reputation among mathematicians is questionable due to an influx of low-quality papers by non-experts.
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The comment thread discusses the debate around Geometric Algebra (GA), with opinions divided on its effectiveness and applicability as a mathematical framework. Critics argue GA is flawed for merging objects and operators, while proponents highlight its powerful abstraction capabilities. The discussion also touches on the expertise of GA proponents and compares it to programming languages serving different purposes.
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David Ahl's BASIC Computer Games are ported to C, offering a learning tool and resource for developers interested in retro gaming or language conversion projects.
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The comment thread discusses the historical context of a book on BASIC programming, its adaptability to various microcomputers, and the idea of converting books into Literate Programs. It also mentions an AI-driven effort by Jeff Atwood for similar conversions.
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A 3D voxel game engine written in APL is introduced, featuring experimental and buggy gameplay with specific controls. The game requires Dyalog APL 20.0, a C compiler, CMake, Vulkan, DirectX12 or Metal graphics, and SDL libraries for different operating systems.
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The comment thread discusses an APL game engine project, highlighting its unusual nature and the developer's honesty in the ReadMe file. The author appreciates the blog posts related to the project and mentions a voxel editor as a good sales pitch for APL.
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Google's measurements show that IPv6 has reached 50% adoption for the first time, marking a significant milestone in its global deployment and usage.
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The comment thread discusses various aspects of IPv6 and its adoption, including its potential benefits over IPv4, challenges faced by ISPs and users in implementing it, and the ongoing debate around its widespread usage. Opinions vary on whether IPv6 is worth the effort given current adoption rates and issues with compatibility.
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This article discusses the evolution of how Windows UI handles clicking on unassociated files, from its inception in 1989 through various versions up to Windows 10 in 2015.
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The comment thread discusses various Windows versions, with a focus on performance issues in Windows 9x and perceived design flaws in GNOME. Users express nostalgia for older interfaces and criticize the current state of Linux desktops.
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Loupe is an iOS app that provides users with insights into the data their devices expose to third-party apps, helping raise awareness about device fingerprinting. It categorizes readings into passive, needs permission, and advanced signals based on access cost.
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The comment thread discusses privacy concerns related to MacOS apps, particularly regarding tracking capabilities. Users express opinions on the need for better privacy features, mention GrapheneOS as an alternative OS with improved privacy controls, and share insights into app permissions and data access.
Article: 39 min
The article discusses the development of pve-microvm, a Debian package that adds QEMU's microvm machine type as a first-class managed guest in Proxmox VE. It provides a comparison between standard VMs and LXC containers, highlighting the benefits of microVMs for running isolated workloads with low boot times.
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The comment thread discusses the use of microVMs in Proxmox, KubeVirt, and other related tools. There is a comparison between these technologies, suggestions for improvements in existing systems, and interest in using microVMs for specific use cases.
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The article discusses the process of managing two large language models (Qwen3-Next-80B-Instruct-FP8 and Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507) on a single DGX Spark server, using vLLM for GPU memory management. The author details their experience in optimizing model configurations to ensure coresidency without causing out-of-memory errors or performance issues.
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The comment thread discusses the pros and cons of using local large language model (LLM) setups versus online models, with a focus on investment costs, performance, and potential ROI. The user is considering hardware upgrades for better access to LLMs but is concerned about obsolescence and maintenance.
Article: 26 min
The article discusses how Finnish libraries, beyond just lending books, are thriving by offering a wide range of services such as meeting rooms, tools for rent (like sewing machines), and digital support. This approach is seen to promote social inclusion, democracy, and community engagement in Finland.
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The comment thread discusses the expansion of library services beyond traditional book lending to include tools for loan and sewing machines. Opinions vary on whether this is beneficial or detracts from libraries' primary purpose. There's a consensus that sewing machines are complex but useful, while discussions highlight the value of community access to equipment through tool libraries.
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