# Slow Computers and Developer (oops... the link was missing) **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [April 13, 2007, 7:10pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/slow-computers-and-developer-oops-the-link-was-missing/91955 "2007-04-13T19:10:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Behrang\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/b5e925/32.png) [@Behrang\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Behrang_S)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 7:10pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/slow-computers-and-developer-oops-the-link-was-missing/91955/1 "2007-04-13T19:10:57Z")
Hi, I have created a survey titled “Slow Computers and Developer Productivity” with the aim of finding the possible effects of slow computer performance on developer productivity, behavior, and ROI for companies. It is a small survey with only 5 items. I have created this experimental survey for my IT Research methods class. I will be thankful if you participate in the survey. The link to survey: [http://freeonlinesurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=5wteqz343h7adoq289498](http://freeonlinesurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=5wteqz343h7adoq289498) Thanks in advance, Behrang – Behrang S. > **[Best Online Casino in Australia | Top Licensed Casinos for Gamblers](https://toponlinecasinoaustralia.com)** > > Best Online Casino in Australia with licensed games only. Play blackjack, roulette, poker and other top-notch casino games. Enjoy gambling 24/7. > **[Opera News](https://blogs.opera.com/news/)** > > The latest news about Opera web browsers, tech trends, internet tips. ---
**Author:** ![Behrang\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/b5e925/32.png) [@Behrang\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Behrang_S)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2007, 2:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/slow-computers-and-developer-oops-the-link-was-missing/91955/2 "2007-04-14T14:22:22Z")
On 13 Apr 2007, at 18:09, Behrang S. wrote: > I have created a survey titled “Slow Computers and Developer > Productivity” with the aim of finding the possible effects of slow > computer performance on developer productivity, behavior, and ROI for > companies. It is a small survey with only 5 items. I have created this > experimental survey for my IT Research methods class. I will be > thankful if you participate in the survey. Some of my most productive development work has been performed on “slow” computers but as you’ve not really allowed for that option I can’t participate in your survey. This leads me to suspect that you’ve already drawn your own conclusion… Ellie Being and Doing are merely useful abstractions for the ‘time’- dependent asymmetries of phase space. ---
**Author:** ![Behrang\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/b5e925/32.png) [@Behrang\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Behrang_S)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2007, 5:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/slow-computers-and-developer-oops-the-link-was-missing/91955/3 "2007-04-14T17:05:34Z")
Hi Ellie, You could point to that fact in the comments. As I had said, this is only an experimental survey. Besides my lack of enough attention, part of the fact that it was not high quality, was the restrictions of the survey builder I used. I’ll be happy if you participate in the next survey that I am going to create during the course of the next two weeks. Cheers, Behi On 4/14/07, Eleanor McHugh [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > can’t participate in your survey. This leads me to suspect that – Behrang S. > **[Best Online Casino in Australia | Top Licensed Casinos for Gamblers](https://toponlinecasinoaustralia.com)** > > Best Online Casino in Australia with licensed games only. Play blackjack, roulette, poker and other top-notch casino games. Enjoy gambling 24/7. > **[Opera News](https://blogs.opera.com/news/)** > > The latest news about Opera web browsers, tech trends, internet tips. ---
**Author:** ![Behrang\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/b5e925/32.png) [@Behrang\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Behrang_S)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2007, 3:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/slow-computers-and-developer-oops-the-link-was-missing/91955/4 "2007-04-19T15:40:55Z")
On 4/14/07, Eleanor McHugh [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Some of my most productive development work has been performed on > “slow” computers My theory is that ‘working on a slow computer’ gives you ‘more time to think’ … ---
**Author:** ![Behrang\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/b5e925/32.png) [@Behrang\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Behrang_S)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2007, 3:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/slow-computers-and-developer-oops-the-link-was-missing/91955/5 "2007-04-19T15:51:56Z")
Johan Veenstra wrote: > On 4/14/07, Eleanor McHugh [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > > Some of my most productive development work has been performed on > > “slow” computers > > My theory is that ‘working on a slow computer’ gives you ‘more time to > think’ … No, it teaches you to efficiently use resources, as “Just throw more CPU / RAM at it!” doesn’t help you in this scenario. – Phillip “CynicalRyan” Gawlowski [http://cynicalryan.110mb.com/](http://cynicalryan.110mb.com/) [http://clothred.rubyforge.org](http://clothred.rubyforge.org) Rule of Open-Source Programming #37: Duplicate effort is inevitable. Live with it.