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  • C Chris Maunder

    This is what one of our iMacs has been saying about the Sierra install for the past 30 mins. I always find it puzzling that showing an estimation of remaining time is so difficult. [Edit: 1hr later it's now saying "40 seconds remaining". 1 hour later...]

    cheers Chris Maunder

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    Obligatory XKCD: Estimation[^]

    Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

    "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
    "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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    • C Chris Maunder

      This is what one of our iMacs has been saying about the Sierra install for the past 30 mins. I always find it puzzling that showing an estimation of remaining time is so difficult. [Edit: 1hr later it's now saying "40 seconds remaining". 1 hour later...]

      cheers Chris Maunder

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      Dave Kreskowiak
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      Chris Maunder wrote:

      Sierra install

      You're installing Leisure Suit Larry[^]?

      A guide to posting questions on CodeProject

      Click this: Asking questions is a skill. Seriously, do it.
      Dave Kreskowiak

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      • C Chris Maunder

        This is what one of our iMacs has been saying about the Sierra install for the past 30 mins. I always find it puzzling that showing an estimation of remaining time is so difficult. [Edit: 1hr later it's now saying "40 seconds remaining". 1 hour later...]

        cheers Chris Maunder

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        W Balboos GHB
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        They copied that from Windows . . .

        Ravings en masse^

        "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein

        "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010

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        • D Dave Kreskowiak

          Chris Maunder wrote:

          Sierra install

          You're installing Leisure Suit Larry[^]?

          A guide to posting questions on CodeProject

          Click this: Asking questions is a skill. Seriously, do it.
          Dave Kreskowiak

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          den2k88
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          It looks more like a Quest for Glory, or a King's Quest!

          DURA LEX, SED LEX GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++*      Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver When I was six, there were no ones and zeroes - only zeroes. And not all of them worked. -- Ravi Bhavnani

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          • C Chris Maunder

            This is what one of our iMacs has been saying about the Sierra install for the past 30 mins. I always find it puzzling that showing an estimation of remaining time is so difficult. [Edit: 1hr later it's now saying "40 seconds remaining". 1 hour later...]

            cheers Chris Maunder

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            dandy72
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            Chris Maunder wrote:

            I always find it puzzling that showing an estimation of remaining time is so difficult.

            Go ahead and implement one somewhere on CP. I double-dog dare ya. I'm sure 12M registered users will never complain it's inaccurate. :-D

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              Chris Maunder wrote:

              I always find it puzzling that showing an estimation of remaining time is so difficult.

              Go ahead and implement one somewhere on CP. I double-dog dare ya. I'm sure 12M registered users will never complain it's inaccurate. :-D

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              W Balboos GHB
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              Shhhsh! This is a secret! There really aren't 12 Million + users. That counter was made by the same people who made the time-remaining estimator. Now don't tell anyone!

              Ravings en masse^

              "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein

              "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010

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              • C Chris Maunder

                This is what one of our iMacs has been saying about the Sierra install for the past 30 mins. I always find it puzzling that showing an estimation of remaining time is so difficult. [Edit: 1hr later it's now saying "40 seconds remaining". 1 hour later...]

                cheers Chris Maunder

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                Did you use the same time estimation algorithm to estimate how long the site would be down for just now? ;P


                "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer

                "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined" - Homer

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                  Shhhsh! This is a secret! There really aren't 12 Million + users. That counter was made by the same people who made the time-remaining estimator. Now don't tell anyone!

                  Ravings en masse^

                  "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein

                  "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010

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                  dandy72
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                  Well at least it's never going up, then back down, then back up again by a few millions...

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                  • Richard DeemingR Richard Deeming

                    Did you use the same time estimation algorithm to estimate how long the site would be down for just now? ;P


                    "These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer

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                    Chris Maunder
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                    Of course not - that'd be silly and inaccurate. We use the well-tested Random.Next method, of course.

                    cheers Chris Maunder

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                    • C Chris Maunder

                      This is what one of our iMacs has been saying about the Sierra install for the past 30 mins. I always find it puzzling that showing an estimation of remaining time is so difficult. [Edit: 1hr later it's now saying "40 seconds remaining". 1 hour later...]

                      cheers Chris Maunder

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                      CPallini
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                      Quote:

                      I always find it puzzling that showing an estimation of remaining time is so difficult.

                      I do not: my time estimations for completing projects are, well, 'a bit inaccurate'. :-D

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                      • D dandy72

                        Chris Maunder wrote:

                        I always find it puzzling that showing an estimation of remaining time is so difficult.

                        Go ahead and implement one somewhere on CP. I double-dog dare ya. I'm sure 12M registered users will never complain it's inaccurate. :-D

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                        Chris Maunder
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                        Easy: it would always say "Real Soon Now" until it actually finished, then it would say "almost done". Just in case.

                        cheers Chris Maunder

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                        • C CPallini

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                          I always find it puzzling that showing an estimation of remaining time is so difficult.

                          I do not: my time estimations for completing projects are, well, 'a bit inaccurate'. :-D

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                          Albert Holguin
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                          or a few bits... but who's counting right? ;P

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                          • C Chris Maunder

                            This is what one of our iMacs has been saying about the Sierra install for the past 30 mins. I always find it puzzling that showing an estimation of remaining time is so difficult. [Edit: 1hr later it's now saying "40 seconds remaining". 1 hour later...]

                            cheers Chris Maunder

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                            Lost User
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                            That's what it's said on the Maunder catching up with Mick for a beer clock, for the past 9 years or so.

                            Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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                            • A Albert Holguin

                              or a few bits... but who's counting right? ;P

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                              Exactly! :laugh:

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                              • C Chris Maunder

                                This is what one of our iMacs has been saying about the Sierra install for the past 30 mins. I always find it puzzling that showing an estimation of remaining time is so difficult. [Edit: 1hr later it's now saying "40 seconds remaining". 1 hour later...]

                                cheers Chris Maunder

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                                littleGreenDude
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                                Maybe they are football minutes. Still sounds better than SharePoint. You get the ubiquitous "This should not take long." message with no estimate. When you see this message, it means you have plenty of time to get a cup of coffee. :java:

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                                • C Chris Maunder

                                  This is what one of our iMacs has been saying about the Sierra install for the past 30 mins. I always find it puzzling that showing an estimation of remaining time is so difficult. [Edit: 1hr later it's now saying "40 seconds remaining". 1 hour later...]

                                  cheers Chris Maunder

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                                  FYI[^]

                                  I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                                    That's what it's said on the Maunder catching up with Mick for a beer clock, for the past 9 years or so.

                                    Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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                                    Rajesh R Subramanian
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                                    Beer O' Clock? When I met him a few months ago, he mentioned you guys were due to meet for a decaf low-fat soy milk latte.

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                                    • C Chris Maunder

                                      This is what one of our iMacs has been saying about the Sierra install for the past 30 mins. I always find it puzzling that showing an estimation of remaining time is so difficult. [Edit: 1hr later it's now saying "40 seconds remaining". 1 hour later...]

                                      cheers Chris Maunder

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                                      Mehdi Gholam
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                                      ... famous reality distortion field at work!

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                                      • C Chris Maunder

                                        This is what one of our iMacs has been saying about the Sierra install for the past 30 mins. I always find it puzzling that showing an estimation of remaining time is so difficult. [Edit: 1hr later it's now saying "40 seconds remaining". 1 hour later...]

                                        cheers Chris Maunder

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                                        Is it (or you) under acceleration, and this is just a relativity issue?

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                                        • D den2k88

                                          It looks more like a Quest for Glory, or a King's Quest!

                                          DURA LEX, SED LEX GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++*      Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver When I was six, there were no ones and zeroes - only zeroes. And not all of them worked. -- Ravi Bhavnani

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                                          Dar Brett 0
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                                          Caeser III is on sale on Steam! Although for me to install it I think was only a few seconds.

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