Dismay Quote by Fernando J. Corbato
“To our dismay, users who had been enduring several hour waits between jobs run under batch processing were suddenly restless when response times were more than a second.”
About This Quote
Source Technical Blog: Batch Processing Performance, 1978
Describes users’ impatience when batch jobs exceed a second response time after long waits.
In simple terms: Users get frustrated with slow responses.
Key Takeaway
Improve system responsiveness.
Themes
user experience
performance
technology
patience
Mood
analytical
concerned
Type
technical
observational
When to use this quote
- real‑time systems
- UI design
- service level agreements
Key Concepts
latency
batch processing
human‑computer interaction
Questions to Reflect On
- What causes latency spikes?
- How can systems stay fast under load?
A Different Perspective
Balancing speed and resource constraints is challenging.
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