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Re: How to Stop Laptop Theft
« Reply #15 on: May 30, 2009, 05:50:45 PM »
looks like spammer, best way to prevent laptop theft is using common sense.


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Re: How to Stop Laptop Theft
« Reply #16 on: May 30, 2009, 07:32:33 PM »
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using common sense.

Applies to most things, doesn't it?    ???


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Re: How to Stop Laptop Theft
« Reply #17 on: May 31, 2009, 12:48:10 PM »
Applies to most things, doesn't it?    ???

remarkable how most things can be prevented using common sense.


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Re: How to Stop Laptop Theft
« Reply #18 on: May 31, 2009, 12:51:52 PM »
... but people do take advantage.  You can do your best to keep track of your bags when moving through airport security, but you can be distracted or otherwise taken advantage of, and off goes the laptop.

We tend to blame people for not knowing better, but you know what?  No one should be trying to steal your stuff!


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Re: How to Stop Laptop Theft
« Reply #19 on: May 31, 2009, 01:03:45 PM »
... but people do take advantage.  You can do your best to keep track of your bags when moving through airport security, but you can be distracted or otherwise taken advantage of, and off goes the laptop.

We tend to blame people for not knowing better, but you know what?  No one should be trying to steal your stuff!

Not trying to start an argument, Most of the time when laptops are stolen, it because people carelessly put themselves in positions in which their laptops can be stolen, which can be prevented by using common sense. But I agree with you people should not be stealing in the first place, but thieves don't share the same view. 


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Re: How to Stop Laptop Theft
« Reply #20 on: May 31, 2009, 02:07:20 PM »
I knew you weren't arguing -- and it was as much a reminder to myself -- yes, too many people are careless, but some are victims of timing or circumstance.


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Re: How to Stop Laptop Theft
« Reply #21 on: May 31, 2009, 02:23:11 PM »
... or misplaced trust.
I was trying to dereference Null Pointers before it was cool.

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Re: How to Stop Laptop Theft
« Reply #22 on: May 31, 2009, 03:34:51 PM »
is the face recognition on laptop getting any better or is the fingerprint reader on laptop any good?

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Re: How to Stop Laptop Theft
« Reply #23 on: May 31, 2009, 06:24:23 PM »
is the face recognition on laptop getting any better or is the fingerprint reader on laptop any good?


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Re: How to Stop Laptop Theft
« Reply #24 on: May 31, 2009, 06:26:10 PM »
I don't know...my laptop asks, "You, again?!" and then shuts down.   :P


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Re: How to Stop Laptop Theft
« Reply #25 on: May 31, 2009, 06:26:24 PM »
" Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined. "