Al Lustie's Tips and Tricks

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 As life unfolds I am being asked more and more to help clients with iPads (I have two), iPods (I have the 5th generation Touch) and iPhones (I don't have one but I have friends who do).  All use IOS (the Operating System, or OS) and most are using IOS5 or IOS6.  IOS6 is the latest on 10/18/2012.

I find I have decisions to make about these devices, no matter which I own or use.  Let me share them here.

• Will I keep the apps and IOS updated?  Yes, or no.  (The best answer is usually "Yes".)
• What will I use the device for?  (I just received the iPod for my 75th BD, and use the reminders and notes feature.  I take it with me most places, and can jot down ideas, to-dos, etc. wherever I am, for instance. On the other hand, my seven-year old grandchild loves to play games.)
• When will I put the darned thin away?  I received an email from my friend Dave recently with pictures of people in various settings using their electronic devices.  At coffee with others, dinner with others, an art museum, the beach, a sports event, a date, etc.  It ends with this quotre:  Albert Einstein:
  "I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of IDIOTS." 
• Will I allow others to use it? 

That's a good start. 

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