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Post #251,568 by tuberculosis 4/10/06 1:01:26 PM Reply	iAlertu Seems to be a sort of "car alarm" for Mac laptops. The newer ones have accellerometers /motion detectors that are used to quickly park the heads in the event a drop is detected. Given that, speakers, and a little keychain sized remote - someone has decided to make such a gadget for computers. This might not be the awful idea it sounds like assuming false alarms are not problematic. Certainly nice idea for when you have to get up from your table at a cafe and might have to turn your back on the thing for a couple minutes. [link\|http://slappingturtle.com/wordpress/?p=3\|http://slappingturtle.com/wordpress/?p=3] [link\|http://www.blackbagops.net\|Black Bag Operations Log] [link\|http://www.objectiveclips.com\|Artificial Intelligence] [link\|http://www.badpage.info/seaside/html\|Scrutinizer]
Post #251,597 by folkert 4/10/06 2:41:46 PM Reply	In Soviet Russia, uAlerti! -- [link\|mailto:greg@gregfolkert.net\|greg], [link\|http://www.iwethey.org/ed_curry\|REMEMBER ED CURRY!] @ *i_wethey* Freedom is not FREE. Yeah, but 10s of Trillions of US Dollars? SELECT * FROM scog WHERE ethics > 0; 0 rows returned.
Post #251,614 by drewk 4/10/06 4:04:42 PM Reply	Sounds perfect for the ferry === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #251,630 by admin 4/10/06 6:08:26 PM Reply	Be sure to... ... break the LCD display or something if someone leaves one near you and it goes off accidentally without them knowing. At the very least, key the case. Inconsiderate assholes. They deserve to get their stuff broken. Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
Post #251,639 by tuberculosis 4/10/06 7:06:05 PM 4/10/06 7:10:28 PM Reply	Only if it goes off for no good reason and they ignore it which pretty well lets me know they don't really care about it, do they. But I think the best solution is to just slip it into a nice big padded bag to muffle the sound and head for the door. [link\|http://www.blackbagops.net\|Black Bag Operations Log] [link\|http://www.objectiveclips.com\|Artificial Intelligence] [link\|http://www.badpage.info/seaside/html\|Scrutinizer] Edited by tuberculosis April 10, 2006, 07:10:28 PM EDT Expand All History
Post #251,643 by tuberculosis 4/10/06 7:36:10 PM Reply	Looks like there's actually a business case [link\|http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/04/08/MNGE9I686K1.DTL\|http://www.sfgate.co...8/MNGE9I686K1.DTL] A San Francisco finance manager stopped in at a Mission District cafe and was tapping on his laptop as he enjoyed his coffee just before noon on a Thursday. Suddenly, he was under siege. "I looked up, and I saw this guy leaning into me as if he was asking a question,'' he said. "I leaned forward, and out of the corner of my eye, I saw someone fiddling with the computer cord. I tried to stand up, and as I stepped back, he stabbed me in the chest.'' The attack marked a violent turn in a wave of crime that has hit the city -- the "hot spots" frequented by wireless laptop users are becoming hot spots for laptop robberies. The 40-year-old San Francisco victim of the March 16 attack suffered a partially collapsed lung and was hospitalized for six days. The two suspects fled with his Apple PowerBook, worth $2,500. "This poor guy, who got stabbed, all he did was kind of stand up ... and almost instantaneously the guy stabbed him,'' said Inspector Robert Lynch of the San Francisco police robbery detail. "The whole thing was over in 15 seconds.'' Police say normally quiet cafes are becoming hunting grounds for laptop bandits. ----------- Seems like a wrist cuff/cable would be the better option here - and a chain mail t-shirt. [link\|http://www.blackbagops.net\|Black Bag Operations Log] [link\|http://www.objectiveclips.com\|Artificial Intelligence] [link\|http://www.badpage.info/seaside/html\|Scrutinizer]
Post #251,653 by drewk 4/10/06 8:30:07 PM Reply	Better solution Places that provide hotspots should also provide anchor points for laptop cable locks. If someone's willing to stab me for one, I don't want it hooked to my wrist. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]

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