LXer: Linux tips for using cron to schedule tasks
by LXer from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5RXW9)
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Making things happen on a regular and predictable schedule is important on computers. It[he]#039[/he]s important because, as humans, we can sometimes be bad at remembering to do things reliably because we get distracted, have too much on our minds, or we[he]#039[/he]re on holiday. Computers are really good at doing things on a schedule, but a human has to program the computer before the computer takes action.
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Making things happen on a regular and predictable schedule is important on computers. It[he]#039[/he]s important because, as humans, we can sometimes be bad at remembering to do things reliably because we get distracted, have too much on our minds, or we[he]#039[/he]re on holiday. Computers are really good at doing things on a schedule, but a human has to program the computer before the computer takes action.
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