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Laptops being stolen

  • 14-03-2012 11:04PM
    #1
    kevohmsford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭


    Hey, just to let everyone know a few laptops were stolen in both the Bolton Street library and Kevin Street library today and over the last few days.
    Two were taken this morning in the Bolton street library.


Comments

  • #2
    G_R
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 5,028 Mod ✭✭✭✭G_R


    Jesus christ. You'd think you'd be able to trust fellow students to not rob your laptop while you run to get a book or print something off.

    I regularly leave my laptop on the table for a couple of mins at a time. Luckily nothing has happened to it, but I'll be keeping a closer eye on it in future!


  • #3
    ByJove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭ByJove


    Thanks for the info. I recommend that people install detective software such as Prey to find your laptop if the worst happens.

    http://panel.preyproject.com


  • #4
    mark renton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭mark renton


    Grand_Rajnah wrote: »

    I regularly leave my laptop on the table for a couple of mins at a time. Luckily nothing has happened to it, but I'll be keeping a closer eye on it in future!

    to be fair though its probably a piece of junk - what are we talking - 64MB RAM windows 95 233Mhz ??


  • #5
    G_R
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 5,028 Mod ✭✭✭✭G_R


    john47832 wrote: »
    Grand_Rajnah wrote: »

    I regularly leave my laptop on the table for a couple of mins at a time. Luckily nothing has happened to it, but I'll be keeping a closer eye on it in future!

    to be fair though its probably a piece of junk - what are we talking - 64MB RAM windows 95 233Mhz ??
    Windows 2000 actually, just got it new :D


  • #6
    kevohmsford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭kevohmsford


    I feel really sorry for people who lose their thesis work after their laptop is stolen. Having the laptop stolen is bad enough but to lose your work is sickening.


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  • #7
    mark renton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭mark renton


    kevohmsford wrote: »
    I feel really sorry for people who lose their thesis work after their laptop is stolen. Having the laptop stolen is bad enough but to lose your work is sickening.

    theses are phd students!! should be smart enough to backup


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