We propose a (probably not new) definition. Let $\varphi_e$ be an effective enumeration of the partial computable functions. A total function $f$ is promptly non-computable (PNC) [or promptly non-recursive, PNR] if there exists a computable function $h$ such that, for all $\varphi_e$, there is some $m\le h(e)$ with $\varphi_e(m)\ne f(m)$. (Possibly because $\varphi_e(m)$ diverges.) In other words, $f$ differs from $\varphi_e$ by position $h(e)$. This is a weakening of diagonal non-computability (DNC) [or diagonally non-recursive, DNR], where we say $f$ is DNC if, for all $\varphi_e$, $\varphi_e(e)\ne f(e)$. Naturally, DNC would be a special case of PNC, taking $h$ to be the identity. Does every PNC function compute a DNC function? Or is DNC actually stronger than PNC?