I don't think there's been a single day in the last two years that I haven't used a computer either at home or at school that did not freeze or crash at some point. For many people, having a computer crash on them is a frequent and exasperating annoyance. Now it would appear that there is a program in the works that hopes to help rectify these crashes.
According to an article in the Tech section of the New York Time's online site, two software engineers are working on a program called "ReplayDirector." The program works off the same premise held by DVRs and TiVo: your computer is recorded while you are using it and up to when the crash occurs. After the crash, the user can then rewind the "ReplayDirector" device and watch what led up to the system freeze.
According to the article, Steven Giles, director of Electronic Art's online operations, has been testing the device and swears that it is incredibly useful in spotting random and inconsistent bugs which can lead to crashes.
An FAQ about ReplayDirector can be found here. The product itself is meant primarily for major corporations. The current selling price is $50,000 with discounts for multiple machines.
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