Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Wasting Time Fixing Computers

Posted by michael on from the get-a-bigger-hammer dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Interesting experiment by Marshall Brain, where he tracked every time-wasting error, repair, annoyance on his home network for one month. He logs 11 hours and 20 minutes of crap, everything from driver problems to forced upgrades, spam overflows... you name it. Anyone on /. is experiencing the same thing. Is it going to get better or worse in 2004, and how much time are we all wasting?"

3 of 613 comments (clear)

  1. 11? more like 110! by gantrep · · Score: 5, Funny

    If he only found 11 hours of stuff to fix, he obviously isn't utilizin his full imagination.

    I suggest overclocking, attempting to run a computer submerged in pure water(maybe those two at the same time), or extending the range of a wireless network with items purchased at a hardware store.

  2. Re:It's a pain... Sometimes it costs more than tim by casehardened · · Score: 5, Funny

    The other way to look at this is: "Gee, a free PC arrived in the mail! I've always wanted an extra server box." Soon, requests for your time will disappear.

  3. Re:The one minute pick up line by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    They ALL have Windows problems. 50 - 60% of the girls just don't want to see you again.