Wind River provides critical software and expertise for NASA's Artemis missions, which aim to return humans to the Moon. The company's real-time operating systems and edge computing solutions support key spacecraft systems, including navigation, communication, and payload management. Its technology plays a vital role in ensuring mission reliability and safety during lunar exploration.
DR DOS was a third-party clone of MS DOS that gained a niche following in the late 1980s and early 1990s. First released on May 28, 1988, its copyright date of 1976 hints at its historical roots in CP/M.
Paul Graham praises the startup Corgi's founders, calling them the most relentless people Jared Friedman has worked with, noting that they overcame slim odds with $500K to achieve hard-won success.
The post argues that the claim CRTs don't have pixels is incorrect, noting that people commonly used the term "pixel" in the 1980s when CRTs were the standard display technology.