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Y-Combinator mentions (18)

• FOSDEM 2025: The state of Rust trying to catch up with Ada [video]

  Exactly T is that's probably "really" a machine address in a CPU register, and so None is the same CPU register with an all-zeroes bit representation. My favourite non-standard library use of this feature is CompactString. CompactString is the SSO (Small String Optimisation) made famous in C++ but applied to Rust's strings. Rust's native String type is as simple as possible, thus no SSO, it's actually... - Source: Hacker News / 3 months ago

• How to Make Money From Coding: A Beginner-Friendly Practical Guide

  Y Combinator: Provides funding and mentorship for early-stage startups. - Source: dev.to / 9 months ago

• Ask HN: It Was Better with Www

  We all act like writing www. Is lame and for dads/grandparents, but the truth is: 1. You never know when you need to write https:// 2. It looks a lot uglier 3. Literally means "hypertext transfer protocol (secure)" (I had to look it up, and I am a hacker news user.) 4. Just happened to me: in a youtube description you cant just put ycombinator.com, you have to write https://ycombinator.com. This is not a problem... - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago

• demo of an AI driven RPG

  I found the link originally at ycombinator.com and they have some discussion around it. Source: about 2 years ago

• Did Twitter die, Elon?

  I said this on ycombinator.com, if Elon spent more time on his business rather than arguing online about covid (which is what he was doing at the time of the outage btw), I feel like less twitter outages would happen and perhaps the Twitter Status would be properly updated. Of course, he would rather spend his time conversing online like a 14 year old on MW2 instead of actually doing his job. Source: about 2 years ago

Hacker News mentions (649)

• Unveiling the Lucent Public License 1.0: Balancing Open Source Freedom with Fair Compensation

  Enterprise-Grade Solutions: Large-scale software systems and enterprise projects that manage critical data may adopt LPL 1.0 to ensure that they meet both legal compliance and ethical financial practices. In many cases, commercial enterprises have opted for dual licensing to separate open source contributions from proprietary business practices. More detailed comparisons can be found in discussions on platforms... - Source: dev.to / about 2 hours ago

• Unveiling GNU Lesser General Public License 2.0: A Comprehensive Exploration and Future Perspectives

  Risks Associated with Unattributed Contributions: Open source projects relying solely on LGPL may face challenges when contributions are made without formal Contributor License Agreements (CLAs). This poses risks related to intellectual property disputes and enforcement issues, as discussed in forums such as Stack Overflow and Hacker News. - Source: dev.to / about 3 hours ago

• Unveiling Computer Associates Trusted Open Source License 1.1: An In-Depth Exploration

  Abstract: In this post, we explore the Computer Associates Trusted Open Source License 1.1 (CATOSL 1.1) as a modern solution to balance open source freedom with fair developer compensation. We walk through its origins, core concepts, applications, challenges, and future outlook. By comparing CATOSL 1.1 with other licenses – such as the MIT License and GNU GPL – we highlight its unique approach in embracing fair... - Source: dev.to / about 12 hours ago

• Unveiling the Checkstyle License: A Deep Dive into Fair Code, Open Source Sustainability, and Developer Compensation

  Some projects leveraging the Checkstyle License have adopted dual licensing models. This approach allows them to offer an open source core while providing commercial licenses for entities requiring enhanced usage rights. Although there are challenges—primarily regarding the legal clarity of when compensation is triggered—the dual-licensing approach serves as a path towards balancing free innovation with... - Source: dev.to / about 12 hours ago

• Unveiling CeCILL-B: A Comprehensive Exploration of a Fair Open Source License

  Abstract: This post takes you on a deep dive into the CeCILL-B Free Software License Agreement. Here, we explain its history, core concepts, applications, limitations, and future trends. We compare CeCILL-B to other popular licenses using tables and bullet lists, and we incorporate references from authoritative sources such as License Token, OSI Licenses, and discussions on Hacker News. Through technical yet... - Source: dev.to / about 14 hours ago