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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
    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_Isn'tFreshPerked GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
    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_Isn'tFreshPerked GitEmSteveDave_Isn'tFreshPerked
    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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    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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    Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre
    08/07/09

    @BK Beezy: And, according to my Sex Offender Locator App...
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    Image of strider_mt2k strider_mt2k
    02/10/09

    In reply to Thief Cleans Out a Desk, But Leaves the Zune Behind
    Not fake enough.
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    Image of xaronax xaronax
    02/10/09

    In reply to Thief Cleans Out a Desk, But Leaves the Zune Behind
    I am officially removing this blog from my shortcut bar, and relying solely on Ars Technica for my gadget news. The apple fanaticism has worn me out. Good day sirs, I say good day.
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    Image of BeautifulAgony BeautifulAgony
    02/10/09

    @xaronax: Don't slip in the big puddle of your tears, and don't let the door hit you in the vagina on the way out.


    Fanboyism annoys me as much as anyone else, but wow, cry like a bitch much?

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    Image of ZombieRace ZombieRace
    02/10/09

    In reply to Thief Cleans Out a Desk, But Leaves the Zune Behind
    Linking to collegehumor.com? Kinda feels like it's one more nail in coffin of credibility...
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    Image of detraya detraya
    02/10/09

    @ZombieRace: they've been doing that since day one. get off your high horse.
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    Image of ZombieRace ZombieRace
    02/10/09

    @detraya: High horse? How am I on a high horse.


    So if they've been doing it since day one, are you pretty much saying they've never had any credibility?

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    Image of nutbastard nutbastard
    02/10/09

    @ZombieRace:


    the entire coffin is made of nails.

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    Image of SegamanXero SegamanXero
    02/10/09

    In reply to Thief Cleans Out a Desk, But Leaves the Zune Behind
    He takes the head phones from the zune... so in other words the head phones are apparently of more value then the unit itself. pretty funny!


    We all know that the zune is at least more valuable then that... right? right?

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    Image of jzisko jzisko
    02/10/09

    In reply to Thief Cleans Out a Desk, But Leaves the Zune Behind
    I smell a shoop! you can tell by the fuzzy lines and his shadow was off. And also the fact that zunes only exist in fantasy shoops because no one is dumb enough to own one. a shoop with a zune in someones hand = a shoop on Cher's body. after autotune.
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    Image of BeautifulAgony BeautifulAgony
    02/10/09

    @jzisko: You know, in some states it's legal to kill a man for saying "shoop" that many times.
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    Image of AmadoraKolling AmadoraKolling
    02/10/09

    In reply to Thief Cleans Out a Desk, But Leaves the Zune Behind
    Swear this is true - my Zune was stolen from my desk last week and the guy that did it is sitting in jail as we speak (type?).
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    Image of BeautifulAgony BeautifulAgony
    02/10/09

    @AmadoraKolling: Cops nabbed him while he was trying to reset it after it froze up on him?
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    Image of Serolf Divad Serolf Divad
    02/10/09

    @BeautifulAgony:


    Nah... he offered an undercover cop in a restroom a hummer if he'd just take the damned thing off his hands.

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