This is largely for the search engines. I used a parallels winxp image and a usb cable. I used the Nokia Software Updater. I backed up my files using Nokia Multimedia Transfer on the mac first, just in case.

No problems at all, w00t!

Rogers/Fido has dropped their prices and increased their data allowances with the recent uproar over the release of the iPhone 3G in Canada. A quick call to Fido and my charges have gone from $100 for 200 MB to $30 for 300 MB. It’s not unlimited but I can’t fault them for reducing the price (finally) and increasing the allowance. Now I do feel as if I’ve subsidized the adoption of data plans into Canada but hey, I’m Canadian, eh. We seem to be ok with living within our tax structure.

Whatever the case, I won’t be complaining about Fido for a while.

Michael Arrington has affirmed my voicemail habits – I am not alone. I’ve gotten very good at:

a) looking at my missed calls and just calling the person back or
b) hitting 7, 7 within 2 or 3 seconds of listening to a voice mail, deleting it.

This has consequences. My wife now leaves messages like, “Hi Baby, call me please!” instead of 10 second ramblings. Half the time we’ve already spoken and dealt with whatever she wanted to discuss.

I haven’t taken the plunge at removing my office line but my office assistant is now checking messages when she is in. Anyone that really needs to speak with me either emails or has my cell number, and knows to call it.

So – is it time to remove all voice mail from my life?