Re: [Thinkpad] Replacing stolen laptops...

I would think that a tracking signal emitted by a self-identifying item that
has been reported as stolen would be sufficient "probable cause" for
slam-dunk issuance of a search warrant.

Deanna

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Markowitz" <scosgt@worldnet.att.net>
To: "bill at thinkpads dot com" <b858@bellsouth.net>; "John Linford"
<johnlinford@gmail.com>; <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 8:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Replacing stolen laptops...

> The stuff on that web site is all software - wipe or replace the hard
drive,
> tracker is gone. Is there something else that IBM is implementing?
> And this is interesting - I mean, suppose they get a "location" on a
> "stolen" laptop, and they tell the Police. The Police can't just crash
into
> your house to look for it (unlike Lojack which is in a car on a public
> street).
> SO I am very curious as to how this system will work!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "bill at thinkpads dot com" <bill@thinkpads.com>
> To: "Bruce Markowitz" <scosgt@worldnet.att.net>; "John Linford"
> <johnlinford@gmail.com>; <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 9:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Replacing stolen laptops...
>
>
> > not sure how it works though i think i SHOULD be.. :-)
> >
> > went to a roadshow in miami last month where i met a VP of absolute
> software
> > who is doing this..
> > it'll be available on other brands a rather imagine..
> >
> > and yes, it is in the bios acording to the VP of sales guy i met..
> >
> > its called computrace and their web site is www.absolute.com..
> >
> >
> >
> > ****************
> > Happy Trails,
> > Bill Morrow
> > bill at thinkpads dot com
> > http://forum.thinkpads.com
> > http://www.thinkpads.com
> > http://billmorrow.com
> > (from whitesands6)
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bruce Markowitz" <scosgt@worldnet.att.net>
> > To: "bill at thinkpads dot com" <b858@bellsouth.net>; "John Linford"
> > <johnlinford@gmail.com>; <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> > Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 4:57 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Replacing stolen laptops...
> >
> >
> > > tell us more! Is this in the BIOS or a hidden partition? Is it like a
> > > password - only works if you enter the info? Interesting idea, but a
bit
> > > late, as I suspect that laptop theft is not the big deal it used to
be,
> as
> > > prices are way down from years ago, and they are now outselling
> desktops.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "bill at thinkpads dot com" <bill@thinkpads.com>
> > > To: "John Linford" <johnlinford@gmail.com>; <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> > > Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 12:12 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Replacing stolen laptops...
> > >
> > >
> > > > depending upon the model i am about the only reseller i know who
would
> > do
> > > > that..
> > > >
> > > > also, FWIW, there is a new "call home" feature on new thinkpads..
> > > > i think it needs to be invoked before you have your thinkpad stolen,
> but
> > > it
> > > > is silent and the thief or his second victim know nothing until the
> copy
> > > > ring the doorbell.. :-)
> > > >
> > > > the company (a canadian one) just did a deal with lojack to use
their
> > name
> > > > in the USA..
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ****************
> > > > Happy Trails,
> > > > Bill Morrow
> > > > bill at thinkpads dot com
> > > > http://forum.thinkpads.com
> > > > http://www.thinkpads.com
> > > > http://billmorrow.com
> > > > (from whitesands6)
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "John Linford" <johnlinford@gmail.com>
> > > > To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> > > > Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 8:26 AM
> > > > Subject: [Thinkpad] Replacing stolen laptops...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > I'd like to take advantage of your wisdom to help me replace a
laptop
> > > > of mine that was recently stolen.
> > > >
> > > > Fortunately, I still have most of the accessories, and obviously I
> > > > want to replace it with another thinkpad. However the laptop was
not
> > > > in its "default" configuration when it was stolen, so I still have
the
> > > > CD writer etc - which brings me to the question: Do you know of
> > > > anywhere in the UK that will be able to ship me custom accessories?
> > > > Ideally, I don't want another CD drive, but I would quite like
another
> > > > UltraBay battery to replace the one that was stolen...
> > > >
> > > > I'm expecting to here "fat chance" and "good luck", but any advice
> > > > will be much appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > John Linford
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