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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    08/06/09

    In reply to GadgetTrak Security System Catches iMac Thief With Startling Precision

    I know one thing. I would hate for my computer to send out a picture of some strange guy working at my computer.
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    Image of Identity (Metric) Identity (Metric)
    08/07/09

    @GitEmSteveDave: ♥'sSummermodo: For some reason, you look confused in that pic.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    08/07/09

    @My Secret Identity: IIRC, I was attempting to set the time on my Media PC through VNC, and I kept getting a security error b/c my date was "not correct", even though it was. Stupid NTP servers.
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    Image of Nick Nick
    08/07/09

    @GitEmSteveDave_HasAList: the last thing i want to see is proof my lappie is cheating on me. it would break my heart.
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    Image of switchblade saints switchblade saints
    08/06/09

    In reply to GadgetTrak Security System Catches iMac Thief With Startling Precision
    bonus ! stolen TV, mixer, keyboard... Man whadda bust that turned out to be.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    08/06/09

    In reply to GadgetTrak Security System Catches iMac Thief With Startling Precision
    Tattoo parlor in Brooklyn and dealing with Macs? I have a feeling OMG!Ponies! might be needing a new artist.
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    Image of Joe Stoner Joe Stoner
    08/06/09

    In reply to GadgetTrak Security System Catches iMac Thief With Startling Precision
    Too bad his face was all blurry, it's going to be tough to identify him. And that map link doesn't work. I will say that the username seems fitting for a guy who looks like that, though.
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    Image of appletoad appletoad
    08/06/09

    In reply to GadgetTrak Security System Catches iMac Thief With Startling Precision
    I never have and don't plan on ever stealing a computer. BUT, the first thing I'd do is remove the battery if its a notebook, then remove the hard drive and reformat from another computer. Then after reinstalling OS etc, spoof MAC address.
    Undetectable.

    Edit: OR take it to work and have it swapped for a new one at Genius Bar.
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    Edited by appletoad at 08/06/09 10:00 PM appletoad was starred appletoad was unstarred
    Image of Denver80203 Denver80203
    08/06/09

    @appletoad: MAC Address is still the same. then the serial number (machine, processor, MOBO, etc etc). won't be long before these sort of features are on a MOBO chip.
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    Edited by Denver80203 at 08/06/09 10:37 PM Denver80203 was starred Denver80203 was unstarred
    Image of appletoad appletoad
    08/06/09

    @Denver80203: I'd swap the MOBO, you can enter whatever serial you want the the appropriate Apple Internal Software. ;)
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    Image of deliciousburglar deliciousburglar
    08/07/09

    @appletoad: i'd swap out the mobo, buy a new keyboard and mouse, along with a new monitor. burn the old hard drive and replace that as well.
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    Image of jakebathman jakebathman
    08/06/09

    In reply to GadgetTrak Security System Catches iMac Thief With Startling Precision
    What the hell is on the TV behind him?
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    Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre
    08/06/09

    @jakebathman: Well, according to my Sex Offender Locator App...
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    Image of jakebathman jakebathman
    08/06/09

    @92BuickLeSabre: pay up for that info (*not valid in CA*)
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    Image of BK Beezy BK Beezy
    08/06/09

    @jakebathman: It's Wizards of Waverly Place. I live alone.
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    08/07/09

    @BK Beezy: And, according to my Sex Offender Locator App...
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    11/25/08

    In reply to Lenovo Lets You Disable Your Stolen Laptop With a Stern Text Message
    Now if someone can mod the laptop to self-destruct instead of simply disable...
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    Image of citizen024 citizen024
    11/25/08

    In reply to Lenovo Lets You Disable Your Stolen Laptop With a Stern Text Message
    from now when i steal a laptop for corporate espionage, its going directly into a lead case.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    11/25/08

    @citizen024: How would you work on it then? I think a Faraday cage would be simpler, cheaper, and lighter.
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    Image of GTgeek GTgeek
    11/25/08

    @Git Em SteveDave loves this guy->★: and how exactly do you work on the laptop if it's in the Faraday cage?
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    11/25/08

    @GTgeek: You use the keyboard and mouse to navigate the windows, unless it's running a Linux operating system. Then you must use command line.
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    Image of GTgeek GTgeek
    11/25/08

    @Git Em SteveDave loves this guy->★: ah ok...this is with that see-through metal, right?
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    11/25/08

    @GTgeek: No, a faraday cage is something you can walk into.

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    Image of GTgeek GTgeek
    11/25/08

    @Git Em SteveDave loves this guy->★: I'm aware of that, but you said simpler, cheaper and lighter...wait, I see what we're arguing about, I'm sorry. You said that about the lead case, not about removing the sim card. My mistake.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    11/25/08

    @GTgeek: It's OK, I just realized that they were posted by the same person. As for the SIM card, I'm sure the computer makers were a little smarter than that, especially since this is a BIOS thing.
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