The OP has been posted so many times that even 10+ years ago people would mention how often it had already appeared. Yet there have been surprisingly few interesting discussions, either of the original story or in related threads. These are all I could find. If there are others, please let me know!
The OP has been posted so many times that even 10+ years ago people would mention how often it had already appeared. Yet there have been surprisingly few interesting discussions, either of the original story or in related threads. These are all I could find. If there are others, please let me know!
The Story Of Mel - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7869771 - June 2014 (77 comments)
The story of Mel (1983) - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=678999 - June 2009 (22 comments)
The story of Mel, a Real Programmer - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=181144 - May 2008 (9 comments)
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Mel's Loop – A Comprehensive Guide to The Story of Mel - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31458048 - May 2022 (2 comments)
LGP-30 – A Drum Computer of Significance - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20484330 - July 2019 (39 comments)
The Story of Mel Explained - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9913835 - July 2015 (25 comments)