[ulkesh]

I was thinking the same thing. I'm surprised it's taking this long, honestly. He's such an icon and major player in the history of the computer industry.

Edit>> Though I suppose there's a confirmation process HN goes through before sporting the black band.

[splatzone]

Let’s not assume badly of them. The real reason is likely that the person who changes it to black (dang?) isn’t around to do it right now.

[bombcar]

dang is not permitted to sleep and it can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop... ever, until you are dead!

[93po]

how dare he not be on hacker news on a friday evening

[zymhan]

> Edit>> Though I suppose there's a confirmation process HN goes through before sporting the black band.

I'm sure HN is willing to defer that research to someone like Intel in this case.

[ulkesh]

Wow, you downvoters are harsh. Okay I learned my lesson not to assume someone has a phone or PC next to them and can simply flip a switch in a matter of 30 seconds. Cool.