"Sadly, just as it took several decades for automobiles to
become reliable, there is no way known yet to guarantee computers
will perform equally well."
"When you use a computer, there are two pieces of software
working together. The first is the application, such as Microsoft
Word or Lotus 1-2-3. The second is the operating system, such as
Linux or Windows 98..."
"There are several things you can do to keep problems to a
minimum.
1. Use stable, well-tested software...
2. Once your computer is working well, leave it alone...
3. Use only one application at a time...
4. Don't rush an application..."
