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Re:Build a dirt cheap, tough-as-nails field computer in a Pe... by roel_v on Saturday June 25, 2016 @07:13AM (#11975960)
"His blog posts are oddly undated though. Not sure why anyone would decide to omit this."

Because it's the smart thing to do. See http://doncrowther.com/blogging/blogpostdating, https://training.kalzumeus.com/newsletters/archive/content-m... or more in general https://www.google.com/search?q=don't+date+blog+posts .

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Re:Build a dirt cheap, tough-as-nails field computer in a Pe... by randy909 on Saturday June 25, 2016 @09:30AM (#11976252)
While I can get behind some of the points made in the articles you reference, for tech articles the date provides very important context. Imaging the shift in your thinking if this article was 10 years old. Little in tech is timeless, especially hardware. Put the date, please.
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