I’m opened up an interesting topic at the end of my last post.  Technology Rules.  I’m sure most of you are wondering what are my personal rules when it comes to techonology.  Maybe not…  Probably not…  But I’m going to tell you anyway.  I was actually wrong about Rule #1, see what it is below.

Rule #1: Always Restart! 

I have found that 99.99% of all problems can be fixed, even if just temporarily, by restarting or rebooting.  My favorite example of this is actually with a TV that had no audio.  It would change channels, and some channels even had what sounded like radio stations playing underneath them, but no TV audio.  I actually forgot this rule, and proceeded to go through all the menus trying to find the setting that was wrong.  I never found it, and eventually decided to unplug the TV and plug it back it.  That did it.  Came back on and worked beautifully.  So as you can see this rule can apply to anything from a Microwave to an iPhone… Restart!  Then call me.

 

Rule #2: Never Buy First Generation

This rule can be hard to follow…  Case and point the iPhone, Microsoft Windows (any version…), or the Motorolla DVR box that CDE uses for TV service (Clarksville Thing).  When dealing with operating systems its best to wait for the first service pack.  That usually patches the large majority of holes, and fixes the major problems.  I realize it isn’t always possible to do this, but if it is, you will save yourself alot of headaches.  In the case of the iPhone, and most other consumer electronics, if you can wait a generation you can save MONEY!  Pay $500 for a 1st generation iPhone, or pay $200 for the iPhone 3G, which is smaller, faster, and overall better.  You’ll patience will be rewarded.

Stay Tuned for Rules #3 & #4!