Gmail is currently not available. I can't believe how much I rely on it being up. I just assume it will be. And there is nothing I can do.
I guess I'm used to it though. Since dad bought that 100% compatible Commodore 64 Disc Drive which didn't play Hardball (I wanted that so badly...) I've come to understand that technology has 95% uptime and what feels like 10% downtime (since it hurts).
Your ISP goes down.
Your computer crashes.
Your battery runs out.
Your network drops out.
Your in a low signal strength area.
The DVD you're using isn't compatible with your burner.
Your mail settings don't work.
You just got a virus.
Gmail is down.
You just blew up the power supply on your Mp3 charger.
Your 100% compatible hard drive won't play Hardball.
The problem is that the 95% uptime is so good (productivity, efficiency, flexibility) that it is worth the 5/10% downtime. I wonder what the ratio is of joy to pain?
My guess - 20:1
i.e. Having technology even though sometimes it crashes is worth 20 times the value of not having it at all.
I guess I'm used to it though. Since dad bought that 100% compatible Commodore 64 Disc Drive which didn't play Hardball (I wanted that so badly...) I've come to understand that technology has 95% uptime and what feels like 10% downtime (since it hurts).
Your ISP goes down.
Your computer crashes.
Your battery runs out.
Your network drops out.
Your in a low signal strength area.
The DVD you're using isn't compatible with your burner.
Your mail settings don't work.
You just got a virus.
Gmail is down.
You just blew up the power supply on your Mp3 charger.
Your 100% compatible hard drive won't play Hardball.
The problem is that the 95% uptime is so good (productivity, efficiency, flexibility) that it is worth the 5/10% downtime. I wonder what the ratio is of joy to pain?
My guess - 20:1
i.e. Having technology even though sometimes it crashes is worth 20 times the value of not having it at all.
strange. Why the interest from New York? I'd put it down to South Park.
Posted by: Simon H | July 26, 2006 at 12:36 PM
It's probably more to do with fashion. I am quite the influence on 'what's next'.
Posted by: Mick | July 26, 2006 at 03:06 PM