My TomTom GO730 decided to go on strike. The touch screen has suddenly decided to send the wrong values, so no command in the upper part of the screen can be selected, regardless of where you press the screen. Planned obsolescence or technical problem? This problem is apparently common and a simple method exists to revive your dear driving-companion.

To avoid losing a masterpiece of literature, here is the story “When sysadmins ruled the earth”, with a special gift at the end…