Each new version of the Mac OS/X or Windows creates a frenzy in Nerdistan. Microsoft finally released it’s newest shiny toy to eager consumers this week – and boy it’s all over the place.

I also did my little "Installfest". Windows 7 is great, it simply works … but I downgraded to XP a couple of hours later.

Why? Simple – there is nothing I really new or better I need. So why change working setup? The Operating System is not doing my work – I am. And Photoshop or Word or Firefox are almost the same – no mater which OS I am using – even running them on a Mac or PC makes hardly a difference. This also applies to my Mac which came with Leopard – and I won’t update to Snow Leopard either …

I am only switching to a new system or version when …

1. The old version breaks or is unusable (security risk), because it’s totally outdated.
2. Offers new and better functions I ACTUALLY NEED and will use for work.
3. There is no third reason.

I always happily trailing several versions behind the Glamour Nerd Flock. I still would be using Office 2000, but too many good add-ons are working with it, so I only switched to Office 2002 – not any newer version. Photoshop CS3 is good enough for me. Apple forces me to constantly update iTunes, otherwise I can’t access my music properly. Also Firefox is a tool I keep updated for security reasons.

Hysteria back then, hysteria today.

Software companies love upgrades, because it makes them money. But I don’t need the newest toy in town to get my work done.

And it’s often smarter to wait and let the In crowd do all the testing and develop work-arounds …

I have to test and explore so many new apps and sites for my job anyway, so I am more than happy to keep my setup simply working.

Someday I’ll join the party and update my Operating System … maybe when Windows 8 is coming.

WordSpy: Worry or agitation caused by concerns about the present and future state of the environment.

Care about Mother Nature? Are you worried about our environment and global warming?

Yes?

Then you are the perfect victim for eco-anxiety. A new fabulous fear that is milked by many green activists, the mainstream media and ruthless profiteers.

Now after over 20 years of constant bombardment with new terrible scientific data and insights most people are worried sick about the environment and more than willing to do ANYTHING to be greener than green.

The German word ‘Weltschmerz’ (Worldpain) comes very close to the concept of eco-anxiety – to bear all the pain and worries of the world. It’s also a very romantic and melancholic notion to it.

But all forms of fear are mind killers. Most of all it’s currently abused by many politicians and green people to ‘direct’ the fearful masses according to their desires.

Always remember the Holy Mother Church – who made a fortune and ruled a huge empire with guilt and fear. Nature needs our help – but we need to be fearless and well informed.