# DNS: A Replacement for Finger

**Switching Demand Score:** 80/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Thread | DNS: A Replacement for Finger |
| Switching from | Finger |
| Category | Other software |
| Thread type | Story |
| Points | 60 |
| Comments | 36 |
| Posted | 2026-10-23 |
| Linked site | https://altchan.org/sh/42 |

## Why this score
- Names the product being replaced (Finger).
- 20+ comments of discussion.
- 50+ points.
- Posted in the last 14 days.

Source: Hacker News via the public Algolia HN Search API (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50213791). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:47.612Z.
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