September 1, 2007
A family drive to Disneyland illustrates Dr. Dave's rule that no technology should be trusted completely: a navigation system can send someone the wrong way and still help recover the route. A Mac caller prompts another durable warning, that a smaller target is not an immune one and confidence inspired by advertising cannot replace protection and judgment. When a small business considers a server, Dr. Dave describes his consulting philosophy as a middle course between experts who oversimplify and vendors who overcomplicate, aiming for the closest fit to the client's real needs and budget. He also treats communication habits as part of technology, asking email writers to preserve the prior message for context and reminding listeners that deciding what not to buy can improve life more than another purchase.
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