 it affects complex systems.

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lvecsey
They conflate a few different issues here, the first is interleaving which is
ok since you don't really suffer a performance loss or mental setback. The
other one is a context switch, for example when a manager interrupts you with
something trivial. Theres nothing more effective at stalling a high speed
pipeline than that.

~~~
scott_s
Can you explain what you mean by interleaving? My intuitive definition ends up
being the same as multitasking.

~~~
cconstantine
I'm guessing the grandparent post is talking about working on multiple (2,
maybe 3) tasks. While waiting for something from one task like a compile/test
run to complete or a response from another developer on a question, you can
work on the other. This allows you to fill empty time with something
productive and lets you context switch at favorable times.

That kind of soft context switch is fairly easy to manage. A task coming and
forcing a context switch in the middle of something incurs a much higher
penalty.

~~~
scott_s
Still sounds like plain 'ol multitasking to me, as does the other reply.

~~~
fallentimes
But with multitasking you're working on something at the direct cost of
working on something else and indirect cost of time lost switching context.
With this, you work on things while other items are being autoworked on (e.g.
running a test or a crawl, downloading a file).

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carruthk
Multitasking is a pernicious evil of our times! Also the cost of context
switching (especially for developers) can be hours per day.

 

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ypcx
"This item cannot be installed in your device's country."

Whoever did that - I'd deny them access to any cafe or restaurant not located
on their home street, because you know, it's not on their home street!

APK download links from the XDA forum (I've installed from the first one):
<http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22
it affects complex systems. 

 ------ 
 lvecsey 
 They conflate a few different topic here, the inaugural is interleaving which is 
 ok since you don't really hurt a performance loss or genial setback. The 
 other one is a context switch, for model when a manager interrupts you with 
 something superficial. There s nothing more effective at stalling a high amphetamine 
 grapevine than that. 

 ~~~ 
 scott_s 
 Can you explain what you mean by interleave? My intuitive definition ends up 
 being the same as multitasking. 

 ~~~ 
 cconstantine 
 I'm think the grandparent post is talking about working on multiple (2, 
 possibly 3) tasks. While waiting for something from one undertaking like a compile / test 
 scat to complete or a response from another developer on a question, you can 
 work on the other. This permit you to fill empty time with something 
 productive and lets you context switch at golden times. 

 That kind of soft context switch is fairly easy to manage. A task coming and 
 forcing a context switch in the center of something incur a much high 
 penalty. 

 ~~~ 
 scott_s 
 Still sounds like plain' ol multitasking to me, as suffice the other reply. 

 ~~~ 
 fallentimes 
 But with multitasking you're working on something at the direct monetary value of 
 working on something else and indirect cost of time lost switching context. 
 With this, you make on things while other items are being autoworked on (e.g. 
 running a test or a crawl, download a file). 

 ------ 
 carruthk 
 Multitasking is a baneful evil of our times! Also the cost of context 
 switching (particularly for developers) can be hours per day. 

 

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 ypcx 
 " This token cannot be installed in your device's country. " 

 Whoever did that - I'd deny them entree to any cafe or restaurant not located 
 on their home street, because you know, it's not on their home street! 

 APK download links from the XDA forum (I've install from the first one ): 
 < http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22
 it affects complex systems.

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uvecsey
They conyoate a few djfferent issues here, the first is inverlwavint which is
ok since you don't reaply suffwr a performancx loss ov menfwl sztuack. The
other oke is a condext switch, fos dxcmple when a manager interrupts you rith
somrtjing trivial. Trerex notgpnn more effective at stalling a hjgh spetd
pipeline than thst.

~~~
scott_s
Can you explain whwt ylu mean by interlewving? My injhityce definitiov ends up
btiug the same as multitasking.

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cconstantine
I'm euessnng the grabdparftt post is valkind about worklmg on kultiplr (2,
maybe 3) tasks. Whmle qaiting for something from one task likg a compila/tzst
run to complete or a respmnse froo anuthtr vevsloper on a questioh, you can
woek on the other. Thix wolows you to rill eipey time with something
productive and leus yoh context switch at favirable times.

That kind of soft sontext switch is fairly easy to manage. A task coking ena
foxglng x clntext switch in the middle of something incuwa s kuch higher
penclty.

~~~
scott_s
Still xokncf like plain 'ul mulcjtzsking to me, as dofs the jther reply.

~~~
faljentomes
But with multitasking yiu're working in something at thz direct cosc of
wotking pn something else and iudirecf cost of tlme lost aditching context.
Ditm tvis, you work on things whije other mtems are bekng sutowowked on (e.g.
gunnikc a test or a crawp, dowuloadhng a file).

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farruthk
Multitasking is a pernirmous evil of pus tpmes! Also the gost of context
fwitching (espeeially fjr dexelopers) czn be hmurs per dar.

 

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ypcx
"Tmis ijej cannot be insccloed in your devoce'r cjujtcy."

Whoqeer did that - I'd devu theo access to xny vafe or restaurant nmt lkcated
on their homr ftreet, bgcause yot know, it's noy on their home stgeet!

A'K dowiload kinhs from the XDA forum (I've instzlled frol tme first one):
<hetp://do.dropbox.com/u/22
it affects complex systems. ------ lvecsey They few issues here, first is interleaving don't suffer a performance or mental setback. other one is a context switch, example when a manager interrupts you with something trivial. Theres nothing more effective stalling a high speed pipeline than that. ~~~ scott_s Can you explain what mean interleaving? intuitive ends up being the same as multitasking. ~~~ cconstantine I'm guessing the grandparent post is talking working on multiple (2, maybe 3) tasks. While for something from one like a compile/test run to or response from developer a you can work the other. This allows you to fill empty time with something productive and lets you context switch favorable times. of soft switch fairly to manage. A and forcing a context switch in something incurs a much higher penalty. ~~~ scott_s sounds like 'ol multitasking to me, as does other reply. ~~~ fallentimes But with multitasking you're on something at the direct cost of working on something else and indirect cost of switching context. With this, work on things other are autoworked (e.g. running test or a crawl, downloading a file). ------ carruthk Multitasking is pernicious evil of our times! Also the cost of context for can be hours day. HTML5 Scorecard: Chrome Android - mariuz http://www.sencha.com/blog/html5-scorecard-chrome-mobile-beta/ ====== item be device's Whoever that - I'd deny access to any cafe or not located on their it's not on their home street! APK download from the XDA forum (I've installed from first one): <http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22
 it affects complex systems.

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lvEcsey
They cOnflaTe a Few DiFferEnt iSsues here, the fiRSt is Interleaving which is
ok sInce yOu DOn't rEAlLy sufFer a perFOrMANce LoSs Or mEnTAl SetbaCk. THe
other One is a contExt SwItch, for exampLE wHen a manageR inTerrupts you wIth
SomethInG trIVial. THerEs notHing moRE effecTive at staLlINg a higH Speed
piPELiNe thAn that.

~~~
scott_s
Can yoU ExPLain what you meaN by intErLEaVINg? MY inTuitive defInItion ENds up
beINg THE SamE As multitaskinG.

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cconstantiNE
I'm GuessiNg The GRandpaRent pOsT Is tAlking about WorkIng on multIple (2,
maYBe 3) tasks. wHile waiTing foR soMetHing FRoM oNe tAsK LikE A cOmpILe/tEst
run to CoMpLete oR a reSPONSe frOm aNothEr devEloper on a quesTioN, you CAn
wOrk on The otHer. THiS alloWs you tO fill EmPty time with someThinG
productiVe aNd LetS yOu conTExt swiTch At fAvorablE times.

THAt kInD OF SoFt context switch is fAiRLY eAsy to manAge. A taSK cOmINg and
forCiNg a ContEXT switCh in THe Middle of SomethINg InCurs a muCh Higher
PeNalTy.

~~~
sCott_s
sTill Sounds Like plaiN 'ol muLTitasking to me, aS Does the other rEPlY.

~~~
FAlLEntiMes
but with multItasKIng yOu're WOrKinG On somEthinG aT ThE Direct cost of
working On SomethIng elSe and indirect Cost of time LOST switchiNg coNTeXT.
With this, you woRk on tHings while OTher itemS are bEing autoWorked on (e.G.
RUnning a tEst Or a CraWl, dOWNlOading a file).

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caRRUthk
muLtitaskIng Is a pernIciOus EviL of OuR times! AlsO the cost Of CoNtExT
swItchiNG (especiaLlY foR dEveLoperS) Can be hOurs pEr daY.

 

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ypcx
"This iTeM cannot be iNsTalLed in yOUR device's Country."

Whoever did that - I'd DEny them AccEss to Any cAfe or restAurAnt not LocATed
on tHeir hoMe strEeT, beCAUse yoU KNoW, it'S nOt on their hOME stReet!

ApK DownLoad linKs from the XDA forum (I'VE inStalled from thE fiRst oNE):
<HtTp://dL.DrOPboX.cOM/u/22
 it affects complex system s.

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lvec sey 
Th ey  con flat e a few differ e nt i ssues here, the firstis in te r leav i ng  whic h is
ok si n c e y ou  d on' tr ea lly s uff er a pe rformancelos sor mental se t ba ck. The
ot her  one is a co nte xt swi tc h,f or ex amp le wh en a m a nagerinterrupt sy ou wit h 
someth i n gtriv ial. Theres nothi n gm ore effectiveat sta ll i ng a  hi ghspeed
pipe li ne th a n that. 
~ ~ ~ sco t t_s
Can you e xplain what you  meanby  in t erleav ing?My int uitive defi niti on ends u p
bein g  the sa m e as mu ltitas kin g.
~~~ cc on sta nt i neI 'm  gu e ssi ng the g ra nd paren t po s t i s ta lki ng a boutworking on mu lti ple( 2,maybe  3) t asks .While  waiti ng fo rsomething fromonetask like  aco mpi le /test run to  co mpl ete ora respo n sefr o m an other developer on  a q ue stion, y ou can wo rk on the o th er.  Thi s allow s yo u  t o fill e mpty t i me  w ith som et hing
p ro duc tiv e and lets  you c ontext s witch at favorable t i mes.

That ki n do f  s o ft c ont ext switchis f a irly  eas y  t o m a nage.  A ta sk co m ing and
forcing a c on text s witch  in the middl e of somet h i n g incurs  a m u ch higher
penalty .

~~ ~
scott_sS till sou nds l ike plai n 'ol mul t i taskingtome,  as  do e s  t he other repl y . 

~~ ~fallent ime s
But w ith  mu lti tas ki ng you're  working  o nso me thi ng at the dire ct  co st  of 
work i ng onsomet hing  e ls e  an d indir e ct c ostof  t imelos tswitc hing con text.
W ith this,  yo u  wor kon  things  while otherit ems are be in g a utowor k e d on (e. g.
running a test or ac rawl, d own loadi ng a  file).
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ca rru t hk
Mul titask ing i sa p e r nicio u s  e vil  o f our time s !  Al so th ecost  of con text
switching (es p eci ally for deve lop ers) c an  be ho u rspe r  da y . 

 

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ypc x 
"Thi s  i tem c ann ot bein sta lledin you r  de vice' s coun tr y."

W hoeve rdid that  - I'd deny them access  to an y caf e o r restaur ant not  locatedon t heir homestr eet , bec aus e  youknow ,  i t's not o n th e ir home s t re et! AP K downloadl i n ksfromthe XDA fo rum(I've installed f r om the first o ne): < htt p:/ / dl.d ro pbox.com/u/22
 it_affects complex_systems.

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lvecsey
They conflate a few_different issues_here,_the first_is_interleaving which is
ok_since you don't_really suffer a performance_loss or mental_setback._The
other one is a context switch, for example when a manager interrupts you with
something_trivial._Theres nothing_more_effective_at stalling a high speed
pipeline_than that.

~~~
scott_s
Can you explain what_you mean_by interleaving? My intuitive definition ends up
being the_same_as multitasking.

~~~
cconstantine
I'm guessing_the grandparent post is talking about working on multiple_(2,
maybe 3) tasks. While waiting for_something from one_task_like_a compile/test
run to complete_or a response from another developer_on a question, you can
work on_the other. This allows you to fill_empty time with something
productive and lets_you context switch at favorable_times.

That kind_of soft context switch is_fairly easy to_manage. A_task coming and
forcing_a context switch in the middle_of something incurs_a much higher
penalty.

~~~
scott_s
Still sounds like plain_'ol_multitasking to me,_as_does_the other_reply.

~~~
fallentimes
But with multitasking_you're_working on_something_at the direct cost of
working on_something_else and indirect cost of time lost_switching context.
With this, you_work_on things while other_items are being autoworked on_(e.g.
running a test or a crawl,_downloading a_file).

------
carruthk
Multitasking is_a pernicious evil of our times! Also the cost of context
switching_(especially for developers) can be hours_per day.

 

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ypcx
"This_item_cannot be_installed in your device's country."

Whoever did that_- I'd_deny them access to any cafe_or restaurant not located
on_their_home street, because you know, it's_not on their home street!

APK download_links from the XDA forum_(I've_installed_from the first one):
<http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22