A Commentary on Your Computer

From: Robert Karl Skoglund
Length: 01:47

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From: Robert Karl Skoglund

Humbleoats_small An expert can usually fix your computer in two hours. Would you trust a guru who can fix it in five minutes?

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An expert can usually fix your computer in two hours. Would you trust a guru who can fix it in five minutes?

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Do you know of one repair man you can count on? And who came to your mind when I said that? Your computer guru? Your auto mechanic? How do you know that you are getting the best service from the best person available in your area? Do you discuss the relative merits of service people with your friends? After listening to your best friend tell about the wonderful price and quick service he got on a brake job, are you sometimes tempted to drop your mechanic of many years and take your business over to your friend’s place? This service business came to mind yesterday when my computer ate up my financial records for the past three years. Everyone I owed was gone. Although the computer tells me it backs up my information every day --- on another hard drive --- I couldn’t find hide nor hair of it anywhere. So I sent my computer guru a real whiny and snively email that outlined the problem. He...
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