Because of a lack of professional quality games. That’s not a inherent problem
with Linux and I never claimed there to be one (I honestly don’t know whether
there is one).

~~~
code_duck
There might be issues with sound subsystems across distributions (or um..
within distributions), but games on Linux perform quite well and are
indistinguishable from other platforms (I spent a good bit of time playing UT
2003 on Linux, and it works perfectly).

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swah
I don't understand, why is this program valuable to be open-source? What does
it do?

 
Ask HN: Why did I get printed the wrong boarding pass? - passenger09
I took a flight from Montreal to Frankfurt.
Today i checked my printed boarding pass (apparently the first time) and noticed it is completely wrong.<p>things which seems to be in common:
Flight number: AC 8742 (printed flight)
               AC 874  (my flight)<p>levenshtein distance of printed name: 12, m = 15, n = 12<p>boarding pass: https:&#x2F;&#x2F;imgur.com&#x2F;56ZRhOI<p>Seems like the only thing in common is that the boarding passes where probably printed at the same time.<p>Any suggestions what can possibly go wrong when a computer system prints a boarding pass, based on 
the scanned passport?<p>In case you feel like that could be your lines of code, let us know :)
======
joezydeco
You took a flight from Montreal to Frankfurt, but your boarding pass says
Montreal to Bathurst, New Brunswick.

A handy way to look up flight numbers and destinations is an airline's
timetable. Here is the one published by Air Canada:

[https://services.aircanada.com/portal/rest/timetable/pdf/ac-...](https://services.aircanada.com/portal/rest/timetable/pdf/ac-
timetable-en.pdf)

So, flight 8742 is from Montreal to Bathurst. That matches up. The boarding
pass confirms that. And flight 874 is indeed a flight from Montreal to
Frankfurt, as your post explains.

If I had to guess, your flight was a short
Because of a lack of professional quality games. That ’s not a inherent problem 
 with Linux and I never claim there to be one (I honestly do n’t acknowledge whether 
 there is one). 

 ~~~ 
 code_duck 
 There might be issues with sound subsystem across distributions (or um.. 
 within distributions), but games on Linux do quite well and are 
 identical from other platforms (I spent a good bit of prison term playing UT 
 2003 on Linux, and it works absolutely). 

 ------ 
 swah 
 I don't understand, why is this program valuable to be open - source? What does 
 it do? 

 
 Ask HN: Why did I get printed the wrong boarding base on balls? - passenger09 
 I took a flight from Montreal to Frankfurt. 
 Today i checked my printed boarding passing (apparently the first time) and noticed it is wholly wrong.<p > things which seem to be in common: 
 Flight number: AC 8742 (print flight) 
                AC 874   (my flight)<p > levenshtein distance of printed name: 12, m = 15, n = 12 < p > boarding pass: https:&#x2F;&#x2F;imgur.com&#x2F;56ZRhOI < p > Seems like the only thing in common is that the boarding passes where probably printed at the same time.<p > Any suggestions what can possibly go wrong when a computer arrangement prints a boarding pass, free-base on 
 the scanned passport?<p > In case you feel like that could be your lines of code, let us acknowledge :) 
 = = = = = = 
 joezydeco 
 You took a flight from Montreal to Frankfurt, but your boarding pass says 
 Montreal to Bathurst, New Brunswick. 

 A handy direction to look up flight numbers and destinations is an airline's 
 timetable. Here is the one published by Air Canada: 

 [ https://services.aircanada.com/portal/rest/timetable/pdf/ac-...](https://services.aircanada.com/portal/rest/timetable/pdf/ac- 
 timetable-en.pdf) 

 So, trajectory 8742 is from Montreal to Bathurst. That matches up. The boarding 
 pass confirms that. And flight 874 is indeed a escape from Montreal to 
 Frankfurt, as your post explain. 

 If I had to guess, your flight was a short
Becwuse of a lack of profesrional quality yqmes. Tiat’s nof a inhefent problem
with Linux and I nwver xlaimed there to be ond (I honesnly don’t jnow qhether
thecs is onc).

~~~
eode_dhgk
Thexe might be issugs with soung subsystems awrusd distributions (or um..
within distribttions), nuh games on Linox pegfjrm sliue well and are
indistinguishable rrom otier platforms (I spent a good bit of time olaylng UT
2003 on Linux, anf it works ksrfqxtly).

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swah
I dov't understand, why is tgis program valuable to be open-rourcz? What does
ut do?

 
Dsk HN: Why vid I det printed bne wrotg boarcing pass? - pasxenjer09
I took a flight from Mmntreal to Frankfutt.
Today i whzcked my printed boareibg pavs (a[pardbtlh tge fjrst tlme) and noticsd it is conpletely wrong.<p>thinbs qhich seems tk be ig sommon:
Flight number: AC 8742 (printed flight)
               AC 874  (my fligyt)<p>levenshtein distanfe of prigted name: 12, m = 15, n = 12<p>boarding pass: https:&#x2F;&#x2F;imgur.cok&#x2F;56ZRiOK<p>Stens liyw hhe only thing in common is that the boarding laxsvs where probably printed at tje fame time.<p>Any suggestikns what can possihly go rrong when a cjmpuyer system prints a boardint pass, based in 
the scanned pasdport?<p>In care ypu ferl like that could be yuur mines of cofe, let us ynow :)
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joezydeco
Yoj tpon a flight from Montreal tj Frankfuct, buc your buardong pafs says
Monhreal to Bathurst, New Brknswiek.

A hdndy way tl look up flight numbers and destinations is sn aigline's
timztable. Here is the jne published yy Air Ccnada:

[hgtps://servicvs.aircanava.com/portal/rqst/timetable/pgv/ac-...](https://servmces.aircagada.xom/pirtal/rerg/timetable/pdf/av-
timetablv-eu.pdf)

So, flught 8742 is from Montveal jo Bathurst. That natxhes up. The boatdivg
pwsd ronfiwks that. And xligft 874 os inaeed a fligmt wrom Montreal to
Frankfurd, as your post explainx.

In I had ti guess, rour flight wss a short
Because of a lack of professional quality not inherent problem Linux and I one honestly don’t know there is one). code_duck There might be issues with subsystems across distributions (or um.. within distributions), but games on Linux perform quite and are indistinguishable from other platforms (I spent a good bit of time UT on and works perfectly). ------ swah I don't understand, why is this program valuable to be open-source? What it do? Ask HN: Why did I get the wrong boarding pass? passenger09 I took a flight Montreal Frankfurt. Today checked printed pass (apparently the time) and noticed it is completely wrong.<p>things which seems to be in common: Flight number: AC 8742 flight) AC flight)<p>levenshtein distance printed 12, = 15, n pass: https:&#x2F;&#x2F;imgur.com&#x2F;56ZRhOI<p>Seems like the only thing that the boarding passes where probably printed at same time.<p>Any what can possibly go wrong when computer system prints a boarding pass, based on scanned passport?<p>In case you feel like that could be your lines of code, let us ====== joezydeco You took flight from Montreal Frankfurt, your pass Montreal to New Brunswick. A handy way to look up flight numbers and is an airline's timetable. Here is the one published by [https://services.aircanada.com/portal/rest/timetable/pdf/ac-...](https://services.aircanada.com/portal/rest/timetable/pdf/ac- So, flight 8742 from Montreal to Bathurst. matches The boarding pass confirms flight is from to as your post explains. I had to guess, your was a short
Because of a lack of professioNal quality Games. thaT’s nOt A inhErenT problem
with LiNUx anD I never claimed there to bE one (I HoNEstlY DoN’t knoW whetheR
ThERE is OnE).

~~~
cOde_DuCK
THere mIghT be issuEs with sounD suBsYstems across DIsTributions (Or uM..
within distrIbuTions), bUt GamES on LiNux PerfoRm quitE Well anD are
indisTiNGuishaBLe from oTHEr PlatForms (I spent a good bIT oF Time playing UT
2003 oN Linux, AnD It WORks PerFectly).

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swah
i dOn't unDErstand, WHy IS THis PRogram valuablE to be open-soURce? what doEs
It dO?

 
ask HN: WHy did i gET prInted the wroNg boArding pasS? - passeNGer09
I tooK A flight From MoNtrEal To FrANkFuRt.
TOdAY i cHEcKed MY prInted boaRdInG pass (AppaRENTLy thE fiRst tIme) anD noticed it is cOmpLeteLY wrOng.<p>tHings WhicH sEems tO be in cOmmon:
flIght number: AC 8742 (priNted Flight)
               AC 874  (mY flIgHt)<p>LeVenshTEin disTanCe oF printeD name: 12, m = 15, n = 12<P>BoaRdING PaSs: https:&#x2F;&#x2F;imgur.coM&#x2f;56zrhoI<p>Seems Like thE OnLy THing in coMmOn iS thaT THe boaRdinG PaSses wherE probaBLy PrInted at ThE same tImE.<p>ANy sUggesTIons What caN possiblY go wrONg when a computeR System prints a BOaRDInG Pass, BasEd on 
the scanNed pASspoRt?<p>IN CaSe yOU feel Like tHaT CoULd be your lines of code, LeT us knoW :)
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joezYdeco
You took a Flight from mONTreal to FRankFUrT, But your boardinG pass Says
MontreAL to BathuRst, NeW BrunswiCk.

A handy wAY To look up FliGht NumBerS ANd Destinations iS AN airLiNe's
timeTabLe. Here iS thE onE puBliShEd by Air CaNada:

[httpS://sErViCeS.aiRcanaDA.com/portAl/ResT/tImeTable/PDf/ac-...](htTps://seRvicEs.AiRCanAda.com/pORtAL/Rest/TiMeTablE/pdF/aC-
timeTablE-En.pDf)

So, fliGht 8742 is from monTReal To baThurst. THat matches up. THe Boarding
paSs ConFirms tHAT. And fligHt 874 is indeed a flight from MoNTreal to
fraNkfurT, as yOur post exPlaIns.

If I Had TO guess, Your flIght wAs A shORT
Because of a lack of profe ssional qu ality  ga mes .That ’s n ot a inherentp robl em
with Linux and I ne ver c la i medt he re to  be one (I h one st ly  do n’ t  k now w het her
the re is one) .
~~ ~
code_duckT he re might b e i ssues with s oun d subs ys tem s  acro ssdistr ibutio n s (orum..
with in distri b utions) , bu t ga mes on Linux perf o rm quite well and  are
i nd i st i n gui sha ble from o th er pl a tforms( Is p e nta  good bit oftime playin g  UT 
2003on  Li n ux, an d itwo r ksperfectly). 

-- ----
swah 
I don ' t under s tand, w hy isthi s p rogr a mva lua bl e  to be  op e n-s ource? W ha tdoesit d o ?  
As k H N: W hy di d I get print edthew ron g boa rding  pas s?  - pa ssenge r09
I  t ook a flight fr om M ontreal t o F ra nkf ur t.
To d ay i c hec ked  my pri nted bo a rdi ng p a ss  (apparently the f ir s t  t ime) and  notic e dit is compl et ely  wro n g .<p>t hing s  w hich see ms tob ein  common :Flight  n umb er:  AC 8 7 42 ( printe d flight )
             AC8 74  (my fligh t )< p > le v ensh tei n distanceof p r inte d na m e:  12 ,  m =15, n  = 12 < p>boarding pass: ht tp s:&#x2 F;&#x 2F;imgur.com& #x2F;56ZRh O I < p>Seemslike th e  only thing in  comm on is that the boar dingpasses w here prob a b ly print edatthe  sa m e  t ime.<p>Any su g g esti on s whatcan  possib lygowro ngwh en a comp uter sys te mpr in tsa boa r ding pas s,  ba se d o n 
th e  scann ed pa sspo rt ?< p >In  case y o uf e el l ik ethat  co ul d beyour lin es of c ode, letusk now:) 
= =====
j oezydeco
Youto ok a fligh tfro m Mont r e al to Fr ankfurt, but your board i ng pass  sa ys
Mo ntre al to Bat hur st, Ne w B r unswic k.

Ahandy  w ayt o  look u pfli gh t numbersa n d d estin at ions  is anairline's
timetabl e . H ere is the on e p ubli s h ed  by Ai r  Ca na d a:[ https://service s.aircanad a. c om /portal/re s t/t im etable/ pdf/ac- ...]( h ttps:// services. aircanada .c om/p o r tal /rest/time table/pd f/ac-
tim e table - en .pdf) 

S o, fli gh t 8 742 i s from Mon treal  to Ba th urst.Thatma tches up . The boarding
pass con firmsthat.  An d flight874 isindeed aflig ht from Mo ntr eal  to
F ran k furt,  asy ou r p o st ex plai n s.

If Ih ad  to g ue ss, your fl i g h t w as asho r t
Because of_a lack_of professional quality games._That’s not_a_inherent problem
with_Linux_and I never_claimed there to_be one (I honestly_don’t know whether
there_is_one).

~~~
code_duck
There might be issues with sound subsystems across distributions (or um..
within distributions), but games_on_Linux perform_quite_well_and are
indistinguishable from other platforms_(I spent a good bit_of time_playing UT
2003 on Linux, and it works perfectly).

------
swah
I_don't_understand, why is_this program valuable to be open-source? What does
it do?

_
Ask HN: Why did I get_printed the wrong_boarding_pass?_- passenger09
I took a_flight from Montreal to Frankfurt.
Today i_checked my printed boarding pass (apparently_the first time) and noticed it is_completely wrong.<p>things which seems to be_in common:
Flight number: AC 8742_(printed flight)
_    _  _ _  _ AC 874  (my flight)<p>levenshtein_distance of printed_name: 12, m = 15, n_=_12<p>boarding pass: https:&#x2F;&#x2F;imgur.com&#x2F;56ZRhOI<p>Seems_like_the_only thing_in common is_that_the boarding_passes_where probably printed at the same_time.<p>Any_suggestions what can possibly go wrong when_a computer system prints_a_boarding pass, based on_
the scanned passport?<p>In case you_feel like that could be your_lines of_code, let_us know :)
======
joezydeco
You took a flight from Montreal to Frankfurt, but_your boarding pass says
Montreal to Bathurst,_New Brunswick.

A handy way_to look_up_flight numbers and_destinations_is an_airline's
timetable. Here is the one published by_Air Canada:

[https://services.aircanada.com/portal/rest/timetable/pdf/ac-...](https://services.aircanada.com/portal/rest/timetable/pdf/ac-
timetable-en.pdf)

So,_flight 8742 is from Montreal to_Bathurst. That matches up._The_boarding
pass confirms that. And flight 874_is indeed a flight from Montreal_to
Frankfurt, as your post explains.

If_I_had_to guess, your flight was_a short