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The case against a C alternative (2022)

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Like several others I am writing an alternative to the C language (if you read this blog before then this shouldn’t be news!). My language (C3) is fairly recent, there are others: Zig, Odin, Jai and older languages like eC. … Read more

Alternative Layout System

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This script imitates a method used in certain manuscripts, where the space between the last word of a line and the end of the text block is filled with various elements ― such as a simple or wavy pen stroke, repetition of … Read more

An alternative construction of Shannon entropy

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TL;DR: Shannon’s entropy formula is usually justified by showing it satisfies key mathematical criteria, or by computing how much space is needed to encode a variable. But one can also construct Shannon’s formula starting purely from the simpler notion of … Read more

Show HN: A free alternative to Typora –– IF

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KOLIf you have a certain influence on social media or other platforms, you will be eligible to participate in the test and obtain a permanently free account, and recommend other KOLs/KOCs. KOCIf you are enthusiastic about experiencing new products, participating … Read more

The Alternative Implementation Problem

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In this post, I want to talk about a dynamic that I’ve seen play itself over and over again in the software world. In fact, I would venture a guess that this kind of situation probably happens in the hardware … Read more