Swimmer Posted August 13, 2005 CID Share Posted August 13, 2005 Found this little diddy.. Why you should not steal stuff.. or maybe just this dudes stuff.. http://home.comcast.net/~dhedge3443/theif.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallowEarth Posted August 13, 2005 CID Share Posted August 13, 2005 wow, i'm seriously scared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted August 13, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 13, 2005 lol.. sucks to be that dude.. it is hard to tell if he ws telling the truth.. or blowing smoke.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc11890 Posted August 13, 2005 CID Share Posted August 13, 2005 yeah really not a smart thing to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallowEarth Posted August 13, 2005 CID Share Posted August 13, 2005 lol.. sucks to be that dude.. it is hard to tell if he ws telling the truth.. or blowing smoke.. haha sweet bluff tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indestructable Posted August 13, 2005 CID Share Posted August 13, 2005 is it a vid? doesn't work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted August 13, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 13, 2005 "His story was not only over the top but technically implausible, which tons of you called out in the comments. Well, it turns out Jasper Rine did, in fact, make the whole thing up in an attempt to scare the kid into giving the laptop back. And it didn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indestructable Posted August 13, 2005 CID Share Posted August 13, 2005 does anyone know where I can get a plugin for WMV for firefox then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepnklown Posted August 13, 2005 CID Share Posted August 13, 2005 https://pfs.mozilla.org/plugins/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted August 13, 2005 CID Share Posted August 13, 2005 hehe, to bad it isn't real or that kid would be in huge trouble. I wouldn't say "myth busted" though. There is tracking software you can put in your computer. Also if you try to connect to a network, they can track your mac address. So, I'd have to say "plausable". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted August 13, 2005 CID Share Posted August 13, 2005 dumb ass. First off its so wrong to steel one's computer or anything that someone else paid for, second if your going to do it then do it right. Turn off the wi-fi and format that thing the minute you get it with out going into windows. That guy needs to go to jail , for being so stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbaker397 Posted August 13, 2005 CID Share Posted August 13, 2005 put a new HD instead, certain agencies can still see what was on the harddrive even if you formatted it, so a new one would be the way to go, but damn, leave the Wi-Fi on? This guy isn't not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted August 13, 2005 CID Share Posted August 13, 2005 put a new HD instead, certain agencies can still see what was on the harddrive even if you formatted it If you format a HD its wipes the index when you do a quick format when you do a full format it wipes the entire platter clean, then creates a new index, so there is no chance of getting your data back ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted August 13, 2005 CID Share Posted August 13, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc11890 Posted August 14, 2005 CID Share Posted August 14, 2005 there is a chance of getting data back after formatting but u need certain equipment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted August 14, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 14, 2005 Yeah.. you could zero the drive.. and then it would have no data left.. but that would look kinda wierd if the laptop was found and the entire driver was zeroed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc11890 Posted August 14, 2005 CID Share Posted August 14, 2005 i would just get a whole new hd .............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted September 16, 2005 Author CID Share Posted September 16, 2005 http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/ptech/09/15/berkeley.id.theft.reut/index.html just saw that.. maybe it is the same laptop? i dont know but it is funny.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted September 16, 2005 CID Share Posted September 16, 2005 "The San Francisco man who was arrested told police it is his practice to install a new operating system or erase and wipe clean old data from a computer before posting it for sale online," the university said. not real bright. he practically admitted to being a repeat offender. the only thing going for him is that that way he can try to weasel out of the id theft charge. but i'm sure the DA will try to find a way to stick it to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted September 16, 2005 CID Share Posted September 16, 2005 Not real.. Sorry guys.. but this day in age it could be.. DAMN, i really thought it could be for real would be better if they the guy had stood up in the room and said OK OK i give it back hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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