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Posted by J. Clarke on December 23, 2005, 1:10 pm
Please log in for more thread options Bob_M wrote:
> On 22 Dec 2005 05:56:54 -0800, "nmdc69@hotmail.com"
>
>>My laptop was recently stolen from my office and I´m shopping
>>around to buy a new one. I'm currently debating between a Powerbook
>>and a Linux Intel machine (I started a separate thread on this).
>>
>>In this thread I'd like to hear opinions about theft protection.
>>My ideal would be to use the laptop everywhere, and bring it in
>>the office every day.
>>However after the recent experience, I came to the conclusion that
>>I will no longer trust bringing an expensive laptop in the office more
>>than on rare occasions, even tied to a lock. I´d have to lock it in a
>>drawer every time I leave the room, which is not feasible.
>>
>>So I´m thinking of buying a Powerbook to use only at home and
>>when I travel, and a Linux desktop for the office. I can´t afford two
>>Macs. To avoid too much file transfer, I'm thinking of keeping my
>>home directory on an external USB or firewire laptop disk, that
>>I could hook up to both computers. This way I only have to carry
>>the disk.
>>
>>Is this feasible using Mac and Linux, or are there inconveniences
>>due to the different systems?
>>
>>Is anyone using this solution on a regular basis?
>>
>>Will an external disk be slower?
>>
>>Or should I stick to identical Linux installations for both computers
>>to keep things simple?
>>
>>other theft protection suggestions are appreciated.
>>
>>Matt
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> I've used one of the Targus Kensington lock cables to secure it to my
> desk when I'm at the office. It doesn't take up much space, doesn't
> get in the way, is very easily removed when I want to take the laptop
> with me and it fits into my laptop bag conveniently for use elsewhere.
>
> Pretty easy security for about $45 USD.
For certain values of "security".
<http://www.jaxnews.com/entertainment/2004/as-tech-0925-0-4i25a4737.htm>.
(note that that is a wire-service article published in many newspapers, the
link I gave is one that still has it online).
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