Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

HP van Braam @hp@tmm.cx

2/19/2026, 7:23:02 PM

Public

The majesty of 4dwm.

#sgi #irix #retrocomputing

A screenshot of the default IRIX desktop.

IT is very teal, and also majestic.

You had to be there.

HP van Braam @hp@tmm.cx

2/19/2026, 7:30:54 PM

Public

I do legitimately think that this is just peak computer UX. It is information dense, but still kind of playful.

I'm sure real #ux experts would have a different opinion, but I really enjoy this aesthetic and functionality.

#irix #unix #retrocomputing

A picture of the IRIX software installer ux.

It is very good. You'll have to take my word for it.

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