Backing Up
If last week’s experience with a failing iBook taught me anything, it’s that backups are a damn good idea. The other lesson was that Apple is a bitch to deal with if your computer is out of (official) warranty, but that’s another story.
I backed up my iBook’s hard drive the same morning I took it to service, and when I got the computer back, it was even worse. So, I quickly got the money to buy a MacBook.
Praise to the Migration Assistant, it’s the best tool ever. Also, I might buy a proper backup utility now.