I re-read this story every year or so It's part of the culture of hackers/programmers, and one of the stories that everyone involved in programming should know.<p>It has, of course, been submitted here many times, and some of the comments should become part of the story. It's not enough to read and enjoy - we should also learn.<p><a href="https://hn.algolia.com/?query=the%20story%20of%20mel&sort=byPopularity&prefix&page=0&dateRange=all&type=story" rel="nofollow">https://hn.algolia.com/?query=the%20story%20of%20mel&sort=by...</a>