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This is about dealing with the aftermath, but there's also avoiding theft in the first place

Story: How to Protect Yourself Against Laptop TheftTotal Replies: 4
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BernardSwiss

Nov 25, 2012
6:44 PM EST 		I found this while following up the article's reference to the Prey project location/recovery tool.

Tip: The 5 most common ways laptops are stolen (and how to avoid them)
hunky

Nov 25, 2012
8:15 PM EST 		Wonder if they would have been white, if she would have said "3 young white men broke into my house"
BernardSwiss

Nov 25, 2012
8:38 PM EST 		Oooops! I goofed!

I linked the wrong article in my comment:

It was supposed to be this one.

(http://preyproject.com/blog/2012/10/tip-the-5-most-common-wa...)

After all, it's even better to not lose your device in the first place, than to have a better than average chance of getting it back (and/or being sure that your data remains private).
HoTMetaL

Nov 26, 2012
7:54 AM EST 		@hunky: Ha! Very good question. I believe she should be asked. Preferably by three really angry black men.
djohnston

Nov 26, 2012
12:22 PM EST
Quoting: Wonder if they would have been white, if she would have said "3 young white men broke into my house"



Maybe so, but it's hard to claim prejudice, since she's a black woman.

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