In the past two posts we have seen that Magic is a very bad thing for your computer. Why? Because magic is simply a lack of understanding.

In my last post I showed that if we don’t understand, then we can’t fix a problem. I specifically mentioned that all that is left is trial and error.

That is not exactly true. Computer techs have refined the process a little bit and I’d like to share with you what we do to find problems on a computer.

1. We use knowledge from previous experience to help aid in figuring out what is wrong. (This is why it is important to choose your LCG wisely.)
2. We learn the “software stack” which is basically how all the software running on your computer stacks up with itself (The BIOS, Windows, then Office, etc.)
3. We use the chain theory (either explicitly if we know what that is, or implicitly because we have learned it through experience.)

These three things help immensely when trying to tackle standard computer issues. I encourage you to become a student of this as well, especially if you are going to stick with using software that practices magic on a regular basis. It is a long process and involves a lot of learning. Experience is the best teacher, they say.

God Bless,
-Daniel Kolansky