When the user asks me why something unexpected has occurred (in the world of software), does that person really want to know? Given the number of times I’ve had to reinterpret a facial expression, not too often. What that person probably wants is for me to unholster the magic wand that would negate the original reason for calling me.
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My kids, and others from that generation, have a good way of classifying efforts that have gone sadly awry: Epic fail. Say so much with two little words.
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I feel like the guy who owns a whole yard full of roadbuilding machines, but still doesn’t know where to lay pavement.
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Time to revamp the netbook for summer vacation. Last year, brand new out of the box, it was wonderful. This year, with the dry rot imposed by poor software, I’m ready to reformat and cut my (time) losses.
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I unlocked the door to my postal box, and my stomach did a little flip. The parcel which has been enroute for over a week was finally here. And the post office had left their own, personal mark on things.
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Only when you try to operate your own “server” does the reason behind the high price tags of commercial machines make sense. Something to do with reliability.
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I no longer can count how many times I’ve “saved” data for other people, but I can give great cheap advice. Back up your stuff, because your turn will come. Some day, when you least need the stress, your prized virtual world will unravel.
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If only I could trust that Windows Update icon to save me time. Instead, I’m far too much at ease with restore points, troubleshooting, all the joys of maintaining a system that seems bound to break.
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