I think Win 7 utilizes something like this.

The thumbnail image for this video has been updated - thumbnail added by geo321.

I have a condom with ripples going left. You wouldn't believe how fast it is.

oh yes I would!

>> ^gwiz665:

I have a condom with ripples going left. You wouldn't believe how fast it is.

Ah, a fellow "speed dater" I presume?
>> ^residue:

oh yes I would!
>> ^gwiz665:
I have a condom with ripples going left. You wouldn't believe how fast it is.

Mac OS X has incorporated this for copying/downloading/processing files for a very long time.>> ^shuac:

I think Win 7 utilizes something like this.

*Brain

Adding video to channels (Brain) - requested by Seric.

I have never trusted the progress bar since Windows 95. Link related: http://xkcd.com/612/

I just take the transfer rate (whether it be downloading or copying) and just do my own math on when to expect it to be finished if it's a large enough file.

>> ^gwiz665:

I have a condom with ripples going left. You wouldn't believe how fast it is.

So you seem to finish 11% earlier than you usually do?

If you have enough ripples in the right direction, you can make a 27 second event seem to last for almost 30. It's great!

>> ^srd:

>> ^gwiz665:
I have a condom with ripples going left. You wouldn't believe how fast it is.

So you seem to finish 11% earlier than you usually do?

videosift was bored yesterday eh?

Progress bars are from the devil.

*geek

Adding video to channels (Geek) - requested by MrFisk.

*promote

Promoting this video back to the front page; last published Sunday, December 26th, 2010 12:59pm PST - promote requested by MycroftHomlz.

This post has been removed from the Brain channel by channel owner jonny. Please review the FAQ to learn about appropriate channel assignments.