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Bug found in abstract algebra text; VMware users face new hurdles

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A blog post details a bug found in Dummit and Foote's abstract algebra text. Separately, a technical article discusses how Broadcom's decision to remove VDDK downloads makes it more difficult for users to leave VMware. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster contains two distinct, unrelated blog posts discussing technical issues, one about a math textbook and another about software vendor changes.

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Bug found in abstract algebra text; VMware users face new hurdles

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Finding a bug in Dummit and Foote's Abstract Algebra Article URL: https:// kallus.org/blog/dummit_and_foo te.html Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/it

    Finding a bug in Dummit and Foote's Abstract Algebra Article URL: https:// kallus.org/blog/dummit_and_foo te.html Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9569748 Points: 50 # Comments: 25 https:// kallus.org/blog/dummit_and_foo te.html # Tech # Technology # TechNews…

    LINKS kallus.org/…/dummit_and_foote.html
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Leaving VMware Just Got Harder After Broadcom Pulled VDDK Downloads Article URL: https://www. virtualizationhowto.com/2026/0 9/leaving-vmware-just-got-harder-af

    Leaving VMware Just Got Harder After Broadcom Pulled VDDK Downloads Article URL: https://www. virtualizationhowto.com/2026/0 9/leaving-vmware-just-got-harder-after-broadcom-pulled-vddk-downloads/ Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9602699 Points: 6 # Comments: …

    LINKS virtualizationhowto.com/…/leaving-vmware-… virtualizationhowto.com/…/0

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