Re: Race condition seems to be fixed

[Daniel J Sebald]

On 05/21/2012 01:48 PM, Richard Crozier wrote:
> On 21/05/2012 19:11, Daniel J Sebald wrote:
> > On 05/21/2012 08:02 AM, Richard Crozier wrote:
> >
> > > In the 3.6.1 prototype IDE it seemed to me the symbols kept changing
> > > during computation whether debugging or not. I personally wouldn't
> > > require/want this, and found it distracting.
> >
> > It's reflecting reality though. Why was it distracting?
> >
> > Dan
>
> Probably fear of change mostly!

:-)


> Also I suppose the numbers are changing so rapidly they convey no useful
> infomation, so it's just a sort of flickering distraction in the corner.
> Purely a matter of taste I suppose, unless this updating actually uses
> up many CPU cycles.

That is a good point.  There is a sort of right or good frequency for 
human comprehension.  Too slow makes one anxious.  Too fast is a bit 
like being hypnotized by the Matrix screen saver.

Dan