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Paris Shootings and Explosions Kill Over 100, Police Say

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1. hollerith ◴[14 Nov 15 05:48 UTC] No.10564645[source]▶
I think the bar is to commemorate Gene Amdahl.

I think the bar appeared before the attacks.

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2. oska ◴[14 Nov 15 05:54 UTC] No.10564660[source]▶
My mistake. Thank you (and sciurus) for pointing that out to me.

Here's [1] the discussion of the black bar in the Amdahl thread and I agree that it's a very proper show of respect for that man.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10557967