[malthejorgensen]

In the ancient times there was a startup called The Grid. Very hyped. They implemented the Cassowary layout algorithm for the web and called it GSS.

I loved the idea of GSS but it never caught on: https://gss.github.io/

[bsimpson]

I consulted with them briefly. Felt like it was stimulant-fueled hustleporn. They had an interesting concept, but not surprised they didn't turn out a sustainable product.

[pianoben]

> in the ancient times > 2014

Rage successfully baited - that was like three months ago, tops!

I wonder what ever happened with Grid - they were indeed very hyped, but fairly-obviously vaporware too IIRC. At least in terms of marketing, where they claimed AI web-property generation.

[jgalt212]

Very ahead of the times for 2014.

> GSS was created by Dan Tocchini, leader of the TheGrid, the first AI website platform.

[Inviz]

I programmed that gss thing. Fundamentally the issue is that cassowary can’t do 2d constraints and can’t do li e wraps. It’s dumb.