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Cleve Moler (Matlab, MathWorks) passed away on May 20, 2026

This Hacker News submission, despite its somber title, leads directly to an "Access Denied" error page from MathWorks. Users are blocked from viewing the content, encountering a generic server denial message instead of the expected information. The incident highlights the frustrating reality of broken links and inaccessible corporate announcements on the web.

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The Lowdown

The provided "story" is not a typical article but rather an "Access Denied" error page, preventing any user from accessing the intended content. Instead of information about Cleve Moler or MathWorks, visitors are met with a standard web server refusal.

  • The page prominently displays "Access Denied" as its main heading.
  • A clear message states, "You don't have permission to access 'http://www.mathworks.com/company/aboutus/founders/clevemoler.html' on this server."
  • The error includes a unique reference number: "#18.af423917.1779428029.2de771f3", which is typical for server-side error tracking.
  • An additional link to "https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.af423917.1779428029.2de771f3" is provided, pointing to a general error reporting service.

This "story" effectively serves as a placeholder for a broken link, demonstrating a failure in content delivery rather than conveying actual news or information.