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2007–2026One slot for every year since HN launched. Height is that year's peak points; orange marks a 100+ point or 50+ comment breakout. Select a bar to open its strongest thread.
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HN comment orderMy first exposure to GNU Units was when I read the story about emails failing if they were to be sent more than 500 miles. I’m sure it’s popped up here before but here’s a link for those who haven’t come across it: https://www.ibiblio.org/harris/500milemail.html
this page seriously undersells the versatility and utility of the units program how long will my laptop take to charge at its current rate of charging? You have: (22.8 Wh - 16.8 Wh)/7.4W You want: time 48 min + 38.918919 sec how long will a 2000mAh 18650 cell take to discharge at 2.5 watts, using a nominal voltage of 3.7 volts? You have: 3.7 V 2 amp hour / 2.5 watt You want: time 2 hr + 57 min +…
I probably use this more than all other command line apps together, by a landslide.
The first top-level comment from each of the four biggest threads, in HN’s own order. Excerpts are shortened; open a comment for full context.
- Breakout years
- 2
- Total points
- 650
- Total comments
- 318
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