I'd Like to Speak to the Bellcore Manager
Key topics
The author shares their personal experience and research about Bellcore's MGR (Manager) system, a legacy telecom management system, highlighting its history and technical details. The discussion revolves around the nostalgia and technical curiosity surrounding the topic.
Snapshot generated from the HN discussion
Discussion Activity
Light discussionFirst comment
14h
Peak period
1
14-15h
Avg / period
1
Key moments
- 01Story posted
Oct 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM EDT
3 months ago
Step 01 - 02First comment
Oct 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM EDT
14h after posting
Step 02 - 03Peak activity
1 comments in 14-15h
Hottest window of the conversation
Step 03 - 04Latest activity
Oct 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM EDT
3 months ago
Step 04
Generating AI Summary...
Analyzing up to 500 comments to identify key contributors and discussion patterns
Want the full context?
Jump to the original sources
Read the primary article or dive into the live Hacker News thread when you're ready.
1. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45566173
2. And, where there's some discussion:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45558371