Microsoft built a web-based platform for the Internet, but they should have bulilt a Windows-based one
InkaSoft 7/1/2026 4:28:08 AM
Before the web, there were Client-Server network applications. The browser is a sort of thin Client. But Fat Clients were viewed out of favor over Web Browsers and Web Servers.
Client-Server is defined by its always connected network, unlike web ones which are stateless. Clients are also defined by their Windows interface. Windows applications always run faster than web browsers, because web browsers have to retrieve the entire UI and data every request (the UI being HTML). In a Windows application the controls are hard-bound to the data source for example to a server across the internet.
Microsoft never tried building Fat Client and Servers for the Internet. I think it was a mistake, they should have. Like I said the performance is many times faster than web based connectionless system. Many more things can be done with a fat client as it can access the operating system.
AOL is an example of a company that had Fat Clients. AOLs UI was a Fat Client, had instant news and weather updates because it had a connection to the AOL Servers,.
I am/was a .NET developer. I don't know if I will continue to be if Microsoft continues with the stateless thin-client model. I may try to reach out to the via blogs or something and see what they think.
Client-Server is defined by its always connected network, unlike web ones which are stateless. Clients are also defined by their Windows interface. Windows applications always run faster than web browsers, because web browsers have to retrieve the entire UI and data every request (the UI being HTML). In a Windows application the controls are hard-bound to the data source for example to a server across the internet.
Microsoft never tried building Fat Client and Servers for the Internet. I think it was a mistake, they should have. Like I said the performance is many times faster than web based connectionless system. Many more things can be done with a fat client as it can access the operating system.
AOL is an example of a company that had Fat Clients. AOLs UI was a Fat Client, had instant news and weather updates because it had a connection to the AOL Servers,.
I am/was a .NET developer. I don't know if I will continue to be if Microsoft continues with the stateless thin-client model. I may try to reach out to the via blogs or something and see what they think.
Chevron is refining Venezuelan oil
Runa 6/25/2026 5:40:33 PM
If you want to know what US companies are benefitting from stolen Venezuelan oil, Chevron is one of them. They are refining oil in Mississippi.
Trump's UFC Event
Sub 6/20/2026 3:32:29 AM
Trump almost got taken out again. He's just begging for it.
Trump's new Airforce One
Sub 6/20/2026 3:27:17 AM
Trumps new Airforce One will probably go down like the B52-Stratofortress
US Iran ass
SaiyanPerspective 6/19/2026 7:09:31 AM
Even though it looked like Trump was going to kill Iranians indiscriminately when he said "a whole civilisation will die tonight" it looks like he is pulling back and letting negotiations take place. It looks like Iran is a coward by allowing the US ff the hook by accepting $300B for reparations and taking a softer route too because it agreed not to produce a nuclear weapon. But overall Trump is a danger to the world every bit as much as Iran.
Micorosoft says it will have a quantum computer sooner than everybody else
anion 6/13/2026 12:25:11 AM
But it's not true. Even if they do it will be bound to have bugs, probably a windows quantum.
Trump's threats are good reason why Iran needs a nuclear weapon
HatunRuna 5/4/2026 11:36:49 PM
On April 7th, Trump said when referring to Iran, "A whole civiization will die tonight." When threatening a country's civilisation like that wouldn't it give them reason for wanting a nuclear weapon? Sounds like it.
Sources: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-threats-civilization-war-crimes-758eb5cd680d7d275c4e1c38b2e01e6d
Sources: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-threats-civilization-war-crimes-758eb5cd680d7d275c4e1c38b2e01e6d
Executive Order on Cuba
Taino 5/2/2026 4:14:48 AM
Trump issued an executive order adding economic pressure on Cuba. It expands penalties on foreign companies doing business with Cuba. Soucres: https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/trump-executive-order-tightening-u-s-sanctions-on-cuba/
Japan Yen intervention
Bud 5/1/2026 6:06:30 AM
Even though it looked like Trump was going to kill Iranians indiscriminately when he said "a whole civilisation will die tonight" it looks like he is pulling back and letting negotiations take place. It looks like Iran is a coward by allowing the US off the hook by accepting $300B for reparations and taking a softer route too because it agreed not to produce a nuclear weapon. But overall Trump is a danger to the world every bit as much as Iran.
Status Tarrif Refunds
Mark 4/10/2026 5:46:06 PM
Trump's tarrifs have been deemed illegal by the Supreme Court. Companies will get refunds. But consumers will not benefit because companies raised prices in 25'-26' and they will keep the profits. Sources: https://capitalandmain.com/will-americans-keep-paying-a-tariff-tax
Eat the tarrifs
Mark 2/23/2026 10:56:46 PM
The real questions are not only that Trump's tarrifs are evil, but also why Trump hasn't made American companies eat the tarrifs. The tarrifs haven't lowered prices, companies just pass it on to the consumer.
Trump to steal 50M barrels of oil from Venezuela
Intiawkiq 1/7/2026 7:42:54 AM
Trump says Venezuela to "turn over" 50M barrels of oil.
He will sell the pil and the proceeds will go to Venezuela and the U.S. How about giving some of that money to Peru and Colombia which took im millions of refugees over the last 10 years.
He will sell the pil and the proceeds will go to Venezuela and the U.S. How about giving some of that money to Peru and Colombia which took im millions of refugees over the last 10 years.
Venezuelan refugee situation
IntiAwkiq 1/7/2026 8:26:27 AM
Ok so the U.S has taken in an estimated 770,000 Venezuelan refugees. But Peru and Colombia have taken in 1.6M and 2,8M, respectiivley. They however are 3rd world countries. Peruvians incomes are about 8 times less than U.S.. It would be as if the U..S. wouldnof took in 12.8M total Venezuelan refugees. No other countries have donated money to take care of the costs, to infrastructure, for example. to threse countries not even the U.N.
Trumps Biggest Failures 2025
HatunRuna 12/20/2025 5:17:12 PM
He failed to sympathize with mass shooting victims He didn’t address gun violence. And impose tougher gun laws He wants to go after immigrants, but not the owners that hire them He wanted to attack Venezuela drug gangs, but do nothing about drug demand in the u.s. He supports Netenyahu even when he bombs women and children Trump wanted the Noble Peace Prize, when he’s made threats against Canada and Greenland Trump imposed tarrifs, and companies passed off costs onto consumers, hasn’t tried tellling companies to eat the tarrifs except Walmart. Trump wanted to make a peace deal in Israel but left the Palestinian authority, the government of Palestine , out of it. And made a peace deal with terrorists.
Trump doesn't say anything about recent killings
HatunRuna 12/20/2025 1:26:26 AM
Trump says nothing about recent killings. There was the Bondi Beach, The killing at Brown. Then there was the killings of U.S. troops in Syria. He is launching bombings in Syria today.
Problem with AI
HaXor 12/14/2025 3:07:24 AM
For debugging. When you prompt an AI it will return different results each time. If you are debugging and need to pull up the same sample source code, it'll be gone. It will show you a new coding sample.
Ukraine myth
mamaro 11/28/2025 3:47:15 PM
Does Ukraine need the U.S. deal, or the U.S. period for that matter. Why do they need the U.S. they have NATO. Looks like a lot of hot air that Ukraine is accepting U.S. deal.
Hacker Ransomware
mamaro 11/14/2025 1:13:20 AM
Nobody, not even the president, is doing anything about ransomware hackers. It's been going on for some time now. WTF
Joke Trump Venezuela
Anonymous 11/11/2025 6:01:38 AM
Trump says that the drugboats he is sinking are narcoterrorists. In the news the other day Venezuelan family members say they were drug traffickers but no terrorists.
ICC
Anonymous 11/11/2025 6:00:04 AM
Has Netenyahu been to any other countries yet. He will be arrested.
Joke Trump
mamaro 11/11/2025 5:56:19 AM
Trump wanted the Noble Peace Prize even though he threatened Canada and Greenland. What's worse he is a war criminal for supporting Israel.
Companies are passing on tariff costs onto consumers
mamaro 10/30/2025 10:42:51 AM
Companies are passing on tariff costs onto consumers. Trump isn't calling out companies doing this. Originally, Trump went after Walmart for doing this, but hasn't said a peep since. Not only that, but Trump hasn't said how much money he made on tarrifs and when he plans on giving it to the U.S.
Trumps drug boat folly
Anonymous 10/30/2025 10:22:06 AM
Trump is imposing extra-judicial killings of supposed drug boats crew members. But he doesn't go after the drugees in the U.S.
Trump;s immigration folly
mamaro 10/30/2025 10:20:23 AM
Trump only makes a big show going after the undocumented immigrants, but not the American companies hiring the immigrants.
Where's Trump tariff money
mamaro 10/30/2025 10:16:37 AM
Where is Trump's tariff money. If he made so much, how much is it and when is he going to return it to U.S.
Finally announces what he will do with the tariff money
mamaro 11/11/2025 6:10:14 AM
Trump finally announces what he will do with the tariff money. He says he will return $2000/person.
Takaichi likes Trump
Anonymous 10/28/2025 10:37:47 PM
Takaichi today was excited to meet the pos of the u.s. Trump has no right to deal on behalf of Turtle Island with Japan. And Takaichi should only deal with Natives
Takaichi has visited Yasakuni shrine
Anonymous 10/8/2025 4:58:02 AM
Japan leader, Takaichi has visited Yasakuni shrine a cemetery where war criminals are buried. This shows she is proudly nationalistic. It shows that she might even be proud to have fought the U.S. This goes hand in hand with Trump's stance to use a base for housing undocumented immigrants where a Japanese concentration camp was situated during World War II.
Japanese PM Election looks to be going in favor of Takaichi
mamaro 10/4/2025 8:31:01 AM
Takaichi, the female candidate is winning the first round of the elections 41.4% to Koizumi's 26.3 amongst party members. This means they will go to.runoff in approximately an hour to decide the PM. The LDP members favor Takaichi, but LDP followers prefer Koizumi.
Palestinian Authority
mamaro 8/4/2025 8:59:36 AM
It seems to me I had forgotten about the Palestinian Authority. The Palestinian Authority has fogotten about the Palestinian Autority. They have done nothing no talks no negotiations nothing.
Why didn't the U.N.
mamaro 7/28/2025 7:09:40 AM
I posted this on Twitter two days ago. On Gaza. Why didn't the U.N. ever send any peacekeepers in?
Trump threatens to impose a 50% tariff on Copper
CommoditiesTrader 7/12/2025 4:44:53 AM
Trump's threat to impose a 50% tariff on copper imports has driven the price of copper way up in the U.S. low everywhere else. Analysts say the U.S. could be paying $15,000/metric ton while the rest of the world pays $10,000/metric ton. Sources: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/09/us-copper-price-premium-economic-consequences.html Will the copper using refrigerator companies eat the tarriffs.
Cowboy Bebop
Anonymous 6/1/2025 7:36:32 AM
Was there an episode of Cowboy Bebop where they would use low-tech? I thought there was.
UK, France and Canada threaten action on Israel over Gaza
Mark 5/21/2025 8:28:50 AM
As some posters on hackernews have pointed out, the Europeans and some Muslim State's leaders should also be issued arrest warrants by the ICC. This is fair. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn9j1052p2yo
International Bodies
Mark 5/21/2025 10:15:14 AM
This begs the question are there any international bodies documenting the casualty numbers in Gaza? Where do the casualty numbers come from? The Gazan's themselves? An independent body needs to be present in Gaza.
Trump wants Walmart to 'Eat the tarrifs'
Mark A 5/18/2025 6:42:08 AM
This story might sound unimportant but it is relevant. As you know Walmart is owned by Republicans. I dont know if the Walmart owners support Trump but either way they are pushovers. If they are not Trump supporters they should tell him to Fuckoff about the tarrifs. But that's unlikely. Most Republican in business want it both ways. They want to support Trump but want their clients to pay the tarrifs. Sources: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-tells-walmart-eat-tariffs-instead-raising-prices-2025-05-17/?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=gnews&utm_campaign=CDAqDQgAKgYICjC3oAwwsCYwoIfDAw&utm_content=rundown&gaa_at=la&gaa_n=AerBZYMfqhwykjq9L-51k1e3SGyHnt5wK1PjiAbGDhSrt6qmZ_pucAEeeTbByOgksxq6KeGMRbuZTjtVAmUkSsTjlkO_qT-9Dg%3D%3D&gaa_ts=68290f66&gaa_sig=R-2PzDILHmoTRd_mc2InFjgxjaAk_Bb4crF8LRC9r3oBqVvBRIG5RaJSZ7v_3gxa5rym_Qy-RiII1BWp1M-QZw%3D%3D
Huawei Acend 910C
Anonymous 5/15/2025 12:17:34 PM
Huawei Ascend 910C AI chip delivers 60% of NVIDIA H100 inference performance. But it lags behind in AI training. As AI models converge to Transformer architecture the need for Nvidia's software architecture may decline. Sources: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/deepseek-research-suggests-huaweis-ascend-910c-delivers-60-percent-nvidia-h100-inference-performance
Opinion: I don't down how I feel about the UN
Anonymous 5/5/2025 6:18:21 AM
I don't down how I feel about the UN. On one hand it makes sense to have a political body that covers the world. But on the other. Do we all really have the same agenda. The world might be under hegemonic control of European-based/derived countries.
Cambridge Analytica, Facebook scandal
The King 5/4/2025 12:37:26 AM
The Cambridge Analytica, Facebook scandal was recently brought up at the FTC, Meta trial where Facebook brushed it aside by saying that they didn't lose a significant amount of users over it.
The scandal was over an app that collected information from Facebook users who willingly signed up for the data sharing told it was only for academic purposes. The truth is it wasn't and it harvested not only their profiles, but their friends graph and likes.
Its important to remember this event. Because it shows how Facebooks behavior borders on criminal. I understand that users signed up for iit, but not to be sold to some political campaign organization. Even if that wasn't directly Facebook's fault. They allowed app makers to get thieir Facebook graphs and likes withouth any safety measuers in place. This story is not over.
The scandal was over an app that collected information from Facebook users who willingly signed up for the data sharing told it was only for academic purposes. The truth is it wasn't and it harvested not only their profiles, but their friends graph and likes.
Its important to remember this event. Because it shows how Facebooks behavior borders on criminal. I understand that users signed up for iit, but not to be sold to some political campaign organization. Even if that wasn't directly Facebook's fault. They allowed app makers to get thieir Facebook graphs and likes withouth any safety measuers in place. This story is not over.
Meta trial
The King 4/30/2025 3:21:41 PM
Here is a recap of the Meta trial now on its 11th day. https://www.theverge.com/news/646809/ftc-v-meta-antitrust-monopoly-trial-instagram-whatsapp
Interesting what was said about Whatsapp
The King 4/30/2025 3:30:32 PM
Meta COO said, “Out of all the potential buyers, I thought Google and Apple would be the worst ones because they already ran the operating systems of the phones,”
It sounds like the reason they bought Whatsapp wasn't so much because of Whatsapp being a threat, but because Google and Apple could become much bigger threads if THEY bought Whatsapp.
It sounds like the reason they bought Whatsapp wasn't so much because of Whatsapp being a threat, but because Google and Apple could become much bigger threads if THEY bought Whatsapp.
Google is abandoning Samsung's HBM3E process
mamaro 4/28/2025 10:06:12 AM
Samsung is not only not getting new HBM clients, but it is losing existing ones. Google is abandoning Samsung's HBM3E process because it doesn't conform to NVDIA's qualification tests. Google is instead partnering with Micron for its HBM. And Samsung's older HBM processes: HBM2, HBM2E are being overshadowed by Chinese companies. Sources: https://wccftech.com/google-has-reportedly-ditched-samsung-hbm3e-process/
TSMC's total investment in the U.S. reaches $65B
mamaro 4/19/2025 10:59:47 AM
TMSC - Taiwan Semiconductor Corporation has committed or Is committing $65B in U.S. chip manufacturing plants. Their N4 process technology is already in production. Their N3 and 2nm process technologies are yet to be implemented. Sources: https://www.tsmc.com/static/abouttsmcaz/index.htm
DOJ suggests Google sell it's Chrome browser
Anonymous 4/7/2025 7:49:41 AM
A judge last year ruled that Google was a monopoly. The DOJ sought Google to sell its Chrome browser even though the case was about Google bundling its search engine with phone and pc manufacturers. Seems a bit illogical. Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/technology/trump-google-search-antitrust.html
MediaTeks upcoming MT8196 ARM SOC shows great performance gains since September for Chromebooks
mamaro 12/22/2024 5:23:11 PM
Mediatek's upcoming MT8196 ARM-based SoC shows 24% and 30% increase in performance since September. It shows performance scores substantially ahead of one of the best Chromebooks on the market. Sources: https://chromeunboxed.com/new-benchmarks-show-the-true-power-of-mediateks-upcoming-mt8196-soc/
Building your own laptops
mamaro 9/22/2024 9:26:31 AM
Idea. Democratize the laptop. Why can't we get laptop parts and let us build our own. I mean if the price of laptops are so low then we should be able to get the parts and build one for a decent price right. I get it, parts are tied to the manufacture. And the manufacturer has economic of scale, they probably can make them cheap because they have all the machines to build the laptop.
The yield curve is inverted which signals a recession
mamaro 9/19/2024 3:20:56 AM
The yield curve has been inverted for 2 years. An inverted yield curve means when the 2-Year Tresurie rates are higher than 10-Year Treasuries. This is because investors idemand a higher yield because they see more risk in the near future. However the labor market seems strong, so it might not matter.
Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/13/economy/inverted-treasury-yield-recession-indicator/index.html
Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/13/economy/inverted-treasury-yield-recession-indicator/index.html
Japanese Yen hits 4-week high after intervention in Jul' 2024
Anonymous 9/18/2024 7:27:15 AM
The Japanese Yen reached a 4-week high after a suspected currency intervnetion. The currency intervention was a 2 day event. It is estimated to have cost between $21.18B and $22B. It is the 3rd currency intervention this year the others being in March and April.
Qualcomm exclusivity deal with Microsoft ends Mediatek steps in
mamaro 9/6/2024 2:57:22 AM
Qualcomm exclusivity deal with Microsoft ends at the end of 2024. Mediatek might be providing ARM chips to Microsoft after that. Mediatek CEO friends with Nvidia's CEO who might provide GPUs for Microsoft. This would be plus for Mediatek and a minus for Qualcomm because they duo could provide technology that would both work well with AI and gaming. Qualcomms Snapdragon doesn't work with games. Sources: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/mediatek-reportedly-preps-arm-processors-for-windows-laptop-will-arrive-as-qualcomms-exclusivity-deal-expires
Hardware Idea: A Smart Ring you can wear on your wrist
mamaro 7/11/2024 4:27:10 AM
The rings that Samsung has created are meant to be worn on your finger. But I am thinking of a ring, you wear on your wrist, but not a watch. One that can do all kinds of interesting things.
Samsung wearables
mamaro 7/11/2025 7:49:29 PM
Samsung is thinking about launching other wearables like glasses, earrings, rings and neclklaces. Sources: https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/11/samsung-is-exploring-new-wearable-form-factors-such-as-earrings-and-necklaces/
Link to my slide deck VC presentation for smart glasses
mamaro 7/11/2025 9:21:02 PM
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zZNe3qlyLpEG4HSmJcTjuxz7lZx6ilQf/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106474359379724909672&rtpof=true&sd=true
Meta buying stake in eyeswear maker Essilor Luxottica
mamaro 7/11/2025 9:27:40 PM
Meta bought a 3% stake or $3.5B in eyeware maker Essilor Luxottica. Sources: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/09/shares-of-ray-ban-maker-essilorluxottica-jump-on-reported-meta-stake.html Meta must have felt the hype over my new smart glasses startup pitch above.
Qualcomm Snapdragon not good for games
mamaro 7/1/2024 6:34:06 PM
Qualcomm's Snapdragon not good for games. Some games won't even work. Steam deck is even better. Steam deck scores higher on a benchmark that has thousands of more games than the benchmark Qualcomm uses. Sources: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/qualcomm-snapdragon-x-elite-laptops-suffer-compatibility-issues-with-many-games
NVDIA GTC
Anonymous 3/18/2024 3:24:55 AM
NVIDIA's developer conference is from today 3/17/24 - 3/21/24 https://www.nvidia.com/gtc/ ''When Huang gave his first GTC keynote in 2009, there were fewer than 1,000 seated before him in the ballroom. Nvidia's shares have jumped more than 24,000% since then and this time around there’ll be a live audience of 10,000. At the last (virtual) GTC, 22 million people tuned in to hear Jensen’s address.''' Sources: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-18/nvidia-gtc-to-showcase-powerful-b100-ai-chip-to-developers?srnd=technology-vp
Open-source project ZLUDA lets CUDA apps run on AMD GPUs
mamaro 3/6/2024 8:46:12 AM
In the HackerNews thread , they think that is not smart for AMD to stop funding the ZLUDA software which would allow CUDA apps to run on AMD. The article is about how ZLUDA is now Open-Source, but it is not funded my AMD. They think that AMD is throwing away a 1T opportunity.
Sources: https://www.cgchannel.com/2024/02/open-source-project-zluda-lets-cuda-apps-run-on-amd-gpus/
and
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39604745
Sources: https://www.cgchannel.com/2024/02/open-source-project-zluda-lets-cuda-apps-run-on-amd-gpus/
and
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39604745
Nvidia bans translation layers for CUDA software to run on other chips
mamaro 3/6/2024 8:10:40 AM
Summary of hacker news thread. One thinks that its hype over one tweet from two weeks ago and that its nothing important. Others think it might be to stem competitors.
Sources:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39592689
and
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-bans-using-translation-layers-for-cuda-software-to-run-on-other-chips-new-restriction-apparently-targets-zluda-and-some-chinese-gpu-makers
Sources:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39592689
and
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-bans-using-translation-layers-for-cuda-software-to-run-on-other-chips-new-restriction-apparently-targets-zluda-and-some-chinese-gpu-makers
Nvidia RTX-4090
mamaro 2/20/2024 2:19:02 PM
RTX-4090 graphics cards have been selling out all over Asia. They were launched in 2022. They are seeing markups of 60% and they get sold at 3x the price on the mainland.
Sources: https://asia.nikkei.com/techAsia/Nvidia-in-demand-and-an-AI-chip-boon-for-Japan
Sources: https://asia.nikkei.com/techAsia/Nvidia-in-demand-and-an-AI-chip-boon-for-Japan
Nvidia overtakes Alphabet, one day after eclipsing Amazon
mamaro 2/20/2024 2:17:12 PM
Nvidia has passed Alphabet one day after pasing Amazon with a market cap of $1.83 trillion. It has become the world's 4th most valuable company.Sources: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/02/15/companies/nvidia-overtakes-alphabet-amazon/