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4051.

How can I legally convert a “dead-tree” library (1050 books) to eBooks? ()

8 points by qubex on May 30, 2015 | 14 comments

4052.

Ask HN: Is mortality a bug, a feature, or a hardware limitation?

8 points by classicsnoot on May 14, 2015 | 13 comments

4053.

Why Are There So Few Vegetarians? (psychologytoday.com)

8 points by lelf on May 14, 2015 | 13 comments

4054.

Ask HN: Why do some of the engineers/hackers manage their own mail servers?

8 points by hobbyist on May 17, 2015 | 13 comments

4055.

Ask HN: Can I copyright and distribute GPL licensed code developed for a client?

8 points by nylonpylon on May 8, 2015 | 12 comments

4056.

When I heard about Soylent, I thought my prayers had been answered. I was wrong (vox.com)

8 points by dogecoinbase on May 12, 2015 | 11 comments

4057.

Ask HN: Online resources for beginner web dev/design ()

8 points by antoko on May 14, 2015 | 11 comments

4058.

Microsoft reportedly plans to acquire BlackBerry (pc-tablet.co.in)

8 points by aritraghosh007 on May 24, 2015 | 11 comments

4059.

Ask HN: Lead dev treated as a regular employee, but filed as a I-1099. Advice? ()

8 points by alphanumeric0 on May 13, 2015 | 10 comments

4060.

Why I don't do coding tests (developingandstuff.com)

8 points by mparramon on May 19, 2015 | 10 comments

4061.

TCP Anycast – Don’t Believe the FUD [pdf] (nanog.org)

8 points by luu on May 28, 2015 | 10 comments

4062.

Ask HN: How do you prepare for interviews?

8 points by hazard on May 31, 2015 | 10 comments

4063.

Ask HN: How do you prepare for a Technical Interview

8 points by 64bitbrain on May 8, 2015 | 9 comments

4064.

Ask HN: Are three years enough time to provide modified GPL'd source code? ()

8 points by carlosdf on May 25, 2015 | 9 comments

4065.

How do other startups handle NYC 'Summer Fridays?'

8 points by danielodio on May 27, 2015 | 9 comments

4066.

Beautiful Mac, Linux and Windows client for Facebook Messenger (messengerfordesktop.com)

8 points by aluxian on May 29, 2015 | 9 comments

4067.

Ask HN: How did you find your resonant frequency?

8 points by adinfinitm on May 16, 2015 | 8 comments

4068.

Ask HN: Solo founder, shortlisted for incubator which needs 2 per team. Advice? ()

8 points by throw-stressed on May 29, 2015 | 8 comments

4069.

Ask HN: I removed every cookie from my blog, because Cookie Law. Am I wrong? ()

8 points by trumbitta2 on May 31, 2015 | 8 comments

4070.

Ask HN: Cowboy vs. disciplined coding in startups? ()

8 points by ceeK on May 11, 2015 | 7 comments

4071.

U.S. Flies Over a Chinese Project at Sea, and Beijing Objects (nytimes.com)

8 points by Sideloader on May 23, 2015 | 7 comments

4072.

World record set for farthest flight by hoverboard (cbc.ca)

8 points by danboarder on May 26, 2015 | 7 comments

4073.

Airbnb renters destroy couple's home (nbc-2.com)

8 points by greedoshotlast on May 1, 2015 | 6 comments

4074.

Ask HN: Why do many people assume there's no such thing as programming talent?

8 points by RecursiveLogic on May 7, 2015 | 6 comments

4075.

Show HN: Over engineered weekend project to aggregate top Reddit r/aww posts (topcuteanimals.com)

8 points by ukjadoon on May 9, 2015 | 6 comments

4076.

Ask HN: Affordable LIDAR-Sensors? ()

8 points by philippnagel on May 21, 2015 | 6 comments

4077.

Ask HN: Most interesting career change after programming ()

8 points by the_cat_kittles on May 28, 2015 | 6 comments

4078.

Ask HN: What do you look for in a company (as a programmer)? ()

8 points by sownkunz on May 2, 2015 | 5 comments

4079.

Show HN: Fabrik – Portfolio builder for creatives (getfabrik.com)

8 points by Magnasoma on May 6, 2015 | 5 comments

4080.

The Synthesizer Generator (1984) [pdf] (ics.uci.edu)

8 points by luu on May 10, 2015 | 5 comments