Digital BW, The Print

bhhc writes:

> Calm down . . . I am not cursing at you . . . just the general
> attitude that "if it ain't fast enough" mabe I should take ANOTHER
> walk to my computer store.

Time is money.

Computers do not get slower as they age.  If you avoid upgrading the
software needlessly, the computer that was fast enough a few years ago
will remain fast enough today.  Hardware upgrades are driven by software
upgrades.  And often software upgrades really add nothing useful to the
system, but bloat it further and slow it by another 20%, such that you
have to buy a faster machine just to maintain the same level of
productivity.

> Those that do, probably need not another "upgrade" but more
> likely a course in management.

It's cheaper and more productive to upgrade the hardware than to try to
chop up the day's tasks into tiny bits that can be done as filler while
waiting for a too-slow computer to respond.

Indeed, if the computer task is on the critical path, then it must be
done in a certain time.  If it isn't, big money can be lost, no matter
how the waiting periods were filled with other make-busy tasks.

> While "time is money" is a given, time well ORGANIZED is a gift that
> allows you more freedom, and often a chance to quit a little earlier
> in the day.

Context switching is extremely high in overhead and reduces overall
productivity.  Ideally, every task should be completed without
interruption from start to finish, in order to make the best use of
time.