Re: Bob Re: Security for traveling PowerBook - Part-2

On Oct 19, 2004, at 10:11 PM, Bob wrote: Mine also refused to unlock a few years ago. I know I had the code right (it was my birthday ;-) but it wouldn't open and repeatedly set the siren off. I finally dropped it in a bucket of water in complete frustration (it was NOT attached to the laptop at

Re: Bob Re: Security for traveling PowerBook - Part-2

The National Enquirer reports at 5:53 PM -0400 10/19/04, Timothy Luoma wrote: >On Oct 19, 2004, at 3:02 AM, Bob wrote: > > > I have no vested interest in promoting the Defcon-1. But the thing I > > like about it is the additional motion sensor that can be set, so > > even if someone cuts the cable

Re: Bob Re: Security for traveling PowerBook - Part 1

Another suggestion. Targus makes a nice laptop backpack. A) Doesn't look like a laptop bag (unless someone knows the name Targus) B) Frees your hands so you aren't tempted to put it down when looking at something else (or if you need to go to the bathroom you don't have to set your laptop bag do

Re: Bob Re: Security for traveling PowerBook - Part-2

On Oct 19, 2004, at 3:02 AM, Bob wrote: I have no vested interest in promoting the Defcon-1. But the thing I like about it is the additional motion sensor that can be set, so even if someone cuts the cable, or moves the device to which it is attached (though most rooms have something that is bolted

Re: Bob Re: Security for traveling PowerBook

on 19/10/04 03:02, Bob at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [snip!] > P.S. Sorry for the length of this missive. I'm must be the extra cautious guy like Bob since I fully agree with him. There is one thing that I think we do differently: if I'm at a conference and have to go to the bathroom, I will always

Re: Bob Re: Security for traveling PowerBook - Part-2

The National Enquirer reports at 10:54 PM -0400 10/18/04, Brent Baeslack wrote: >Finally preparations that could lead to recovery of the stolen unit. In addition to the previous programs I mentioned above, you might want to take a look at these: Stealthsignal . S

Re: Bob Re: Security for traveling PowerBook - Part 1

(I see my original post was too big --- gee, who'd a thunk it? LOL -- so I will break it into two parts.) The National Enquirer reports at 10:54 PM -0400 10/18/04, Brent Baeslack wrote: >You wrote: > >The National Enquirer reports at 9:18 AM + 10/17/04, Brent > >Baeslack wrote: > > > >>Gree

Re: Security for traveling PowerBook

The National Enquirer reports at 11:25 PM -0700 10/18/04, Bruce Mitchell wrote: >on 10/18/04 6:29 PM, Bob at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > BTW I also have some advice on how to protect your laptop in > > airports, if you are interested. > > > > Bob >I'm interested in your advice on how to pro

Re: Security for traveling PowerBook

I'm interested in your advice on how to protect one's laptop in airports. My main strategy has been to carry my PowerBook in a regular case that does not look like a laptop carrier. And I never take my eyes off it, even when it has to go through the x-ray machine; I don't allow anyone to rush me o

Re: Security for traveling PowerBook

The National Enquirer reports at 9:18 AM + 10/17/04, Brent Baeslack wrote: >Greetings Listers, > What would be your advice as to how to secure a PISMO (400 >mHz) OS 10.3.5 for traveling? Do you mean physical security (anti-theft)? Or post-theft? > I'm finally taking my book "on the >r

Security for traveling powerbook

Greetings Listers, What would be your advice as to how to secure a PISMO (400 mHz) OS 10.3.5 for traveling? I'm finally taking my book "on the road" and would appreciate thoughts and suggestions as to how to secure it. I've heard of firmware password and searched and seen some software that s