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Why did C use the arrow (->) operator instead of reusing the dot (.) operator?
Apr 24, 2019
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Why was the return key symbol ↵ drawn differently from the motion of a CR-LF?
Mar 19, 2020
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How was collision detection done on the Asteroids arcade game?
Oct 21, 2020
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Did the Apollo Guidance Computer really use 60% of the world's ICs in 1963?
Aug 27, 2019
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Did a shuttle launch take most of the world's computing power?
Jan 28, 2019
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How did Woz write the Apple 1 BASIC before building the computer?
Feb 12, 2021
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Why did early game consoles need the TV to be tuned to channel 3 or 4?
Apr 5, 2020
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Why couldn't early C compilers handle variable declarations between statements?
Oct 26, 2021
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Was there any automated unit testing prior to 1972?
May 7, 2020
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Why were relays prevalent in early 1940s computers when vacuum tubes were also available?
May 16, 2021
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Are questions about legacy telephony (POTS/PSTN/ISDN) considered on topic?
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Why did the Apollo 13 crew extend the LM landing gear?
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Did the Apollo astronauts ever take any medications while on their mission in order to calm their nerves?
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Why did some Apollo missions carry a grenade launcher?
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Why is it easier to escape the solar system than get to Mercury or the Sun?