Hacker News: Ratfor

New comment by Ratfor in "The world could run on older hardware if software optimization was a priority"

Ratfor — Wed, 14 May 2025 12:27:15 +0000

It wasn't; see U.S. vs Microsoft.

New comment by Ratfor in "MLTon: A whole-program optimizing compiler for Standard ML"

Ratfor — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:57:28 +0000

Release Notes for today's release: http://mlton.org/Release20241230

New comment by Ratfor in "COBOL’s youth culture"

Ratfor — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:13:09 +0000

techbeacon.com is a MicroFocus “publication”; you know them, the company selling COBOL tools.

New comment by Ratfor in "Ask HN: What was your experience switching domains within the software industry?"

Ratfor — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:30:55 +0000

I have done this a few times. I transitioned between more adjacent domains each time, bringing strength in a couple of the required skills. I learned the rest on the job, and never had to take a pay cut to do so. I have always extended this to those I hired, or hires I approved, as well.

Really, given evidence that you can do the work, the most important criteria are: smart, hard-working, plays well with others.