Xz format inadequate for general use(nongnu.org)

9 points by Bogdanp 1 year ago | 2 comments

Dissecting the gzip format (2011)(infinitepartitions.com)

84 points by solannou 2 years ago | 33 comments

Konrad Zuse (1994)(xn--plankalkl-x9a.de)

72 points by tmalsburg2 2 years ago | 41 comments

Dijkstra On the foolishness of "natural language programming"(cs.utexas.edu)

390 points by nimbleplum40 1 year ago | 236 comments

Transcription of Edsger Dijkstra's manuscript EWD 667 arguing that programming in natural language is foolish and that formal symbolism is essential.

On the foolishness of “natural language programming” (1978)(cs.utexas.edu)

93 points by behnamoh 3 years ago | 42 comments

Wikipedia over DNS (2008)(dgl.cx)

61 points by pabs3 2 years ago | 12 comments