BlackBerry troubles
December 21, 2005
Intellectual property | The real lesson of BlackBerry | Economist.com
After a vicious patent suit, the maker of the BlackBerry—the wireless e-mail gadget that chains the white-collar proletariat to its work—faces the threat of a court-ordered shutdown in America. The service’s users (widely known as CrackBerry addicts) fret about coping without it; …
I don’t use a BlackBerry, so I have no dog in this fight, but it gives me a chance to vent about e-mail and cell phones and personal privacy. Who decided that I owe the world instant access to my life? Who’s in charge here? I insist on reserving the right to use my time in a way that let’s me discharge my responsibilities to you and the Lord I serve in a way that leaves me a little privacy.
Phone me any time you like, but don’t expect me to drop everything to answer you. Leave a message, and I’ll respond at a time of my choosing. I usually don’t carry a cellphone.
Drop me an email anytime you want, but don’t expect me to be online waiting for your message. I’ll check my email at least daily, when I can. No BlackBerry for me.
No fair, you say. After all, you’re retired, aren’t you?
Well, not really. I haven’t retired from trying to be a responsible citizen and servant. In so doing I’ll respect your time and privacy, and I hope you will do the same for me.
Dave, feeling better, now.
Comments
One Response to “BlackBerry troubles”
Got something to say?
I’m with you on that one! Phones, cellphones, e-mail, Palm Pilots etc. are supposed to make our lives easier, not turn us into slaves of technology. That’s why caller ID was invented!
Again, another good article.