@scum_bag,
Generally the bag gets heavier because we're carrying other stuff besides the laptop

@don8ld,
Yeah.. u sure go to a pretty hi-tech school. I had to lug many text books those days and ur complaining about having to lug 1 MacBook !!

Well as for OSX , keep encryption on. So that the Data stays safe. Just password protect it. Secondly , enable Password on EFI boot (not too sure bout EFI but they have this feature in OpenFirmware). This way you KNOW that nobody , I mean nobody could sell your MacBook and its data. Even if he replace the HDD .Its locked !

prasys check your PM

yeah, encryption is good... but we're trying to prevent theft. thieves don't even know what the machine can do. so... don't put too much trust in software solutions like this. make it difficult for the thief to remove the laptop from your room. that's the goal...

woah encryption ! i likethe sound of that, makes me feel at ease evenmy macbook is gone, im a careless guy so, locked and encrypted thinggy always makes my life much happier.

p/s prasys - mind show/direct me on how to this encrypted thing tx

Also, what happens if we forget the encryption code? Is it oh-oh and goodbye too? *gulps*

We're from Sekolah Sri Cempaka (Damansara-Secondary). As for Don8ld he left school so don't count him in.

@TechnoDude94,
And does that define u as 'spoilt rich bratz'? *grins* Ok.. we better stop spamming.

@TS,
Have u decided on how u gonna carry your MB? Please don't tell me u haven't taken your MB out of the house since u got it?

A few things.

1. Encryption only guarantees that nobody can read the data without a password. Make sure you have a backup as well otherwise your data is gone for good.

2. No thief is going to say "oh let me check if there's a firmware password on this laptop before I steal it". The goal is to try and minimize your *own* loss. Someone can still easily take the Macbook apart and sell the parts for at least several hundred RM/$.

3. The Intel based machines no longer have Open Firmware so the password capability went with it. I can't tell from googling if the EFI on Intel Macs have a similar password utility.

So whatever it is, make sure you have insurance if you're travelling and just make it as inconspicuous as possible. If you're going on a vacation, leave the Mac behind, you can always check email at a cybercafe

This post has been edited by tishaban: Dec 14 2007, 12:01 PM

Nope, it doesn't define me as a spoilt rich brat. Are you from Sri Cempaka?

Let's see. I'm going to some hot spring, volcano, snow mobile riding and Disneyland. Not exactly laptop friendly places.

@sugarboi,
It doesn't look like ur going to need your MB - don't bring it with u and just enjoy ur holiday will ya?

@TechnoDude94,
I wouldn't be calling myself a spoilt rich brat would i?

Okay, my bad.

Decided not to bring my MB after all. I just brought along a PDA and an iPod. Luckly I didnt bring it along. It is about minus 3 celcius here.

This post has been edited by sugarboi: Dec 16 2007, 10:16 PM

Good choice. Besides, your fingers must so frozen that you can't type well

Without gloves, my finger went numb in less than a minute. I dont dare to take out any electronics in this weather.

good heatsink though ... hehehe

Overclock max there.. Hehehe

Camera's considered 'electronics' too

U have fun and enjoy yourself.. Stop thinkin about ur MB/iPod/PDA and enjoy ur holiday! Come on... "get a life"! *grins*

what you want do with your macbook? i normally bring my laptop to everywhere i go and just leave my laptop lock in luggage beg and leave in hotel... so far so good..