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drex91on

happy to get feedback on the design (give me ideas on what to add/change to make it even closer to the retro web), usability, or whether the concept resonates with anyone else.

Show HN: I made a brutalist closer-to-retro directory for new product launches

https://launchy.iridesk.com/

i built Launchy with the help of an open source base as a small experiment in bringing back the feel and vibe of old-school web directories, but with a focus on new product launches.the goal was to see if directories could feel more human and less like a modern simplistic vibe everyone seems to be going for these days.you can browse launches, submit your own, or just enjoy the aesthetic.i'm...

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the URL box didn't let me post the submission when I hit submit, nothing was happening and it only worked when I removed the URL field, possibly some sort of bug

The SS-50 bus, an early modular standard for 6800 micros

The SS-50 bus was an early computer bus designed as a part of the SWTPC 6800 Computer System that used the Motorola 6800 CPU. The SS-50 motherboard would have around seven 50-pin connectors for CPU and memory boards plus eight 30-pin connectors for I/O boards. The I/O section was sometimes called the SS-30 bus.Southwest Technical Products Corporation introduced this bus in November 1975 and...

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Holborn 9100, an almost-forgotten Z80 multi-user PC from Holland

The Holborn 9100 was released in 1981 by Dutch computer manufacturer Holborn. The appearance was designed by an industrial design office named Studio Vos and developed by Hans Polak and Henny Beavers. The name comes from the phrase "born in Holland." There were two main versions, a larger one with a proprietary multi-user operating system named Holborn OS with support for a light pen, and a...

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Re:Show HN: Yet another daily word game – wotd on Sunday August 31, 2025 @07:03AM (#45082240)
really gets you thinking on a few of them, it's fun

Show HN: I made FiscalBud to send invoices fast and worldwide in 77 languages

https://apps.iridesk.com/fiscalbud

hi! i built an app that takes the pain out of invoicing so you can send them faster and worldwide without a headache. i've always found invoicing to be a waste of time, switching between templates, calculating taxes, tracking different currencies, and keeping files organized. so i made FiscalBud :)the idea from tools like stripe inspired me, but for invoices. it lets you create, customize, and...

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looks cool man, I will try it out soon enough! :)