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1. Bram Moolenaar has died Total comment counts : 224 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The article is a personal anecdote about the author’s experience with a skilled hacker who had written a version of the vi editor called xvi. The author asks why the hacker uses vim instead of his own creation, to which the hacker responds that while anyone can write a vi editor, only people like Bram, the creator of vim, can create one as good as vim....

1. Successful room temperature ambient-pressure magnetic levitation of LK-99 Total comment counts : 79 Summary The article states that the reader does not have permission to access a certain URL on a website called arXiv.org. If the reader believes that this is a mistake, they can refer to another URL provided for more information on how to restore access. Top 1 Comment Summary The article raises concerns about a paper that appears to be hastily produced and lacking important details about the experimental process....

1. Observation of zero resistance above 100 K in Pb₁₀₋ₓCuₓ(PO₄)₆O Total comment counts : 42 Summary The article is about a denied access to a certain web page. It suggests visiting a link for more information on how to restore access and guidelines for harvesting content. Top 1 Comment Summary This article discusses the claim that a room temperature superconductor exists and the attempts to replicate it. The production method is poorly documented, and only a fraction of the samples show interesting properties....

1. I’m betting on HTML Total comment counts : 89 Summary The article discusses the importance of semantic HTML in the age of AI-driven language models. The author argues that HTML is a tried and tested solution for building web applications and suggests that the focus should be on interoperability between platforms rather than adopting new social media platforms. The article also highlights various UI elements available in HTML and emphasizes the machine-readable format and descriptive nature of proper tagging....

1. Semiconducting Transport in LK99 reproduction attempt Total comment counts : 30 Summary The article is inaccessible at the moment and instructions on how to restore access can be found at the specified link. Top 1 Comment Summary This article discusses the challenges of replicating scientific experiments, particularly in the field of materials science. The author emphasizes that it is common for early replication attempts to fail, especially when there is insufficient documentation of methodology....

1. Conduit: Simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix Total comment counts : 22 Summary The article is about Conduit, a lightweight open-source server implementation of the Matrix network. Matrix is a secure and decentralized communication network that allows users from different Matrix servers to chat with each other. Conduit focuses on easy setup and low system requirements, allowing users to create their own Conduit setup in just a few minutes....

1. Welcome to Wikifunctions Total comment counts : 31 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The article describes the confusion and difficulty the writer encountered while trying to navigate and understand a documentation website called WikiFunctions. The writer finds the website’s layout and features confusing, particularly the “try this function” section which did not work properly. The “current object” section also displayed an unfamiliar script, further adding to the confusion. The writer questions who the target audience for the website is, as they feel they are not a part of it....

1. Intent to approve PEP 703: making the GIL optional Total comment counts : 47 Summary The article discusses the intention to accept PEP 703, which is about making the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL) optional in CPython. The overall sentiment is positive, and the Steering Council plans to accept PEP 703, although the acceptance details are still being worked out. There is a desire to avoid a prolonged backward compatibility struggle and regular evaluations will be done to ensure the work is worthwhile....

1. Cap’n Proto 1.0 Total comment counts : 25 Summary The author announces the release of version 1.0 of Cap’n Proto’s C++ reference implementation. They admit that not much has changed since the previous version, but highlight some optimizations made to improve performance of Cap’n Proto RPC. They also mention a breaking change where servers now use an annotation on the schema to opt into allowing RPC cancellation. The author explains that the motivation for releasing version 1....

1. Tarsnap outage postmortem Total comment counts : 16 Summary I’m sorry, but it appears that you have shared the file title and description without providing the actual article. Could you please provide the article for me to summarize? Top 1 Comment Summary The author of the article expresses admiration for Percival’s actions regarding Tarsnap’s service outage. Percival credited all customers with 50% of a month’s storage costs without requiring them to request it individually....