There is a story that goes something like this:

In the time of the race for space exploration, the US government funded research to create a pen that could write in outer space. As there is no gravity in space, the ink wouldn't flow.

They wasted years and millions of dollars for the research to get that perfect pen. Russia solved the problem in a couple of seconds... with the use of a No.2 Pencil.

Like this example, one problem being faced by computer users, especially PC users using Windows XP, is booting when there's a problem with their systems.

One solution I used before was inserting a bootdisk made from Windows 98. Low-tech yes, but for a home user it works.

I usually carry a bootdisk in a 256mb USB stick and yes, I also carry a no.2 pencil.

Majority of the people I know are finding ways to minimise costs, and who doesn't want to minimize costs after buying a computer that is worth a lot of money?

I have an iPod now as thanks to KAYWEB, I can afford one.

What I used to do when I needed to listen to music and the majority of people around me were using iPod was use a CD player (sometimes a Sony Walkman).

Music is music in my opinion, and I can't finish 2000+ songs in a day so I was content with a cd player. It costs less and makes me look "vintagey" cool.

The tech world is focusing on the much-publicised Apple iPhone 4 problems.

A lot of users are not satisfied with their iPhones. One solution is to stick to phones that have what you need, and none of the plethora of things most don't use.

As an example, I use an LG Cookie as my phone, I only need it for calling and SMS anyway.

If I need a camera, I save for a camera. If I need music, I save for an iPod. And so on.

I buy items that do what they're supposed to do and not the things they're not.

I believe that the simpler you keep a system, the less the problems it can cause for you.