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1. rbanffy · 1790784630 · focus · HN ↗

   I have the highest regard for these terse, but information-dense displays that enable humans to quickly grasp all information they need to do their jobs, and nothing more. This is also something avionics provide - a modern cockpit displays are a work of art in layering needed information for what is happening at the time, both the dense PFD and the much specific that communicate aircraft status.

   1. nxobject · 1790786814 · focus · HN ↗

      I know it's impossible, but I've always loved to get a hands-on demo... I'd love to learn the UI patterns involved, for example. I can always make my Emacs faster to interact with, dammit!

      1. lolpython · 1790790630 · focus · HN ↗

         If you're in New York City, the New York Public Library has a terminal you can use.

         1. peterleiser · 1790790906 · focus · HN ↗

            Wow, really? Do they limit your time on it? I would imagine that thing is in constant demand.

            1. lolpython · 1790792514 · focus · HN ↗

               It’s a two hour time limit and you can only take pen and paper with you inside (no photos/data export)
         2. bojangleslover · 1790792209 · focus · HN ↗

            There were two in the Greenwich CT library when I lived there in 2019, not sure if they’re still around.

            1. Animats · 1790803676 · focus · HN ↗

               > There were two in the Greenwich CT library

               Of course. That's where all the hedge fund managers live.

               There was one for visitor use at the Bank of America branch on Sand Hill Road in Silicon Valley at one time. But BofA closed that branch.

               1. nxobject · 1790816898 · focus · HN ↗

                  Catching up on the news while the kiddos do group storytime?

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