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The unreasonable effectiveness of simple HTML
I've told this story at conferences - but due to the general situation I thought I'd retell it here. A few years ago I was doing policy research in a housing benefits office in London. They are singularly unlovely places. The walls are brightened up with posters offering helpful services for people fleeing domestic…
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Web & FrontendSoftware Engineering2021
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| Jan 26, 2021 | The unreasonable effectiveness of simple HTML by edent | 1,064 | 378 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | The unreasonable effectiveness of simple HTML (2021) by luispa | 78 | 36 |
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