Technology is an amazing thing. Just the other day I took my HTC Desire out of my pocket, pulled up Google Maps, quickly checked directions to where my friends were eating, then walked on. To have the worlds roads in your pocket, when you think about it, is absolutely amazing.
I read about a guy at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) who mixed a regular webcam with a mirror and some inventive programming, and made a mirror that can detect and read a person's pulse. Now that is amazing.
Just over a week ago I had to update my storage system because I was running out of space to put the new images. I won't bore you with technical details, but needless to say, I have more space and a new backup system. And in the process, I'll have a new media server to dish up the music wherever I happen to be.
Technology is amazing.
However the instructions to this amazing technology, was no so amazing.
"The xxxx is capable for 16 backup version control."
Huh? Ooooh, you mean xxxx can hold 16 backups!
"Clicking on Apply after firmed with desired schedule"
What? Not even a full stop after that sentence?!
It's like a game of Chinese Whispers. Except this game has taken me about a week to get to grips with! Grrrrrrrrr!
Yes people, translation technology is not quite up there with cool phones or mirrors that read our vital stats.
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