1. Technology Ten Commandments Surely goodness and recycled electrons shall bless thee wherever thou goest. This slideshow is based on the work of Neal Skrenes and is used with the permission of the author.

2. I. Thou shalt install security software to cherish thy techno priest’s time. I. Thou shalt install security software to cherish thy techno priest’s time.

3. II. Thy pass word is thine own. II. Thy pass word is thine own. Guard it religiously.

4. III. Thou shall never disable the security software and leave thy computer unattended - for all manner of gremlins and demons shall take up residence in thy unprotected box. III. Thou shall never disable the security software and leave thy computer unattended - for all manner of gremlins and demons shall take up residence in thy unprotected box.

5. IV. Thou shalt not attempt to reconfigure thy machine. IV. Thou shalt not attempt to reconfigure thy machine.

6. V. Thou shalt not attempt to reconfigure thy neighbor’s machine. V. Thou shalt not attempt to reconfigure thy neighbor’s machine.

7. VI. Thou shalt not install AOL or ANY other software without first receiving thy techno priest’s blessing. VI. Thou shalt not install AOL or ANY other software without first receiving thy techno priest’s blessing.

8. VII. Thou shalt not clutter the network with the sending of attached files. VII. Thou shalt not clutter the network with the sending of attached files. Especially.exe files!

9. VIII. Thou shall know the name and face of thy techno priest and welcome him/her to thy room with sacrifices of coffee and doughnuts when evil demons need to be exorcised from thy machine. VIII. Thou shall know the name and face of thy techno priest and welcome him/her to thy room with sacrifices of coffee and doughnuts when evil demons need to be exorcised from thy machine.

10. IX. Thou shall check all the cables before summoning the techno priest. IX. Thou shall check all the cables before summoning the techno priest.

11. x. Thou shalt not send the print command a second time (or more) without first seeking out/consulting with thy techno priest where the first copy went. x. Thou shalt not send the print command a second time (or more) without first seeking out/consulting with thy techno priest where the first copy went.