[bc11]

I made a mobile progress bar tool that pings your phone when your code is e.g.

-Done

-80% done

-if the CPU for a given process drops below 10%

The CPU tool works for Mac OS installers and anything else. Works decently on Linux too. I call my tool SpookyLoop: http://142.93.117.219:5000/

The article teases at the indeterminism of ops on different computers, and also the halting problem at the theoretical level. But an exact estimate isn’t a necessary experience. I contend that the ultimate UX is going for a walk and doing something else afc with some confidence that you’ll be ping’ed when it’s time to return. Beyond that, predicting time-to-complete becomes an opportunity to create trust in a brand. I’d much prefer a text message when the install is done than checking my TeamViewer every few minutes while on the go. If a software can provide that, I’d value that more than a data driven estimate that still might be wildly off