Ask HN: What in IT shouldn't exist?

by insolubleon 9/5/2016, 12:13:27 PM with 3 comments
  • by ajucon 9/5/2016, 12:30:42 PM

        1. null
    2. type coercion
    3. autotools
    4. int* === int[]
    5. C/C++ preprocessor as modularity system (
    #ifndef... #define #endif #include)

  • by mtmailon 9/5/2016, 12:25:47 PM

    Custom power adapters for each device you buy. That said it's has gotten much better in the last couple of years. More and more power adapter cables use USB.

  • by brudgerson 9/5/2016, 1:27:22 PM

    Discrimination base on race, creed, gender, sexual preference, age, country of origin, etc.