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Re: ot - new laptop security method
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Steve Dirickson <[log in to unmask]>
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Steve Dirickson <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 4 Aug 2000 12:05:38 -0700
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> Found this article http://www.hfxnews.southam.ca/story4.html
> on a new lap
> top security method. I don't know how it works but it sure looks
> interesting.

I think it's significant that he claims that their protection
"survives [the format] process." I doubt that it would survive a
low-level format of the drive (which requires special equipment) or
FDISK /MBR (which anyone can do).


Steve Dirickson   [log in to unmask]
WestWin Consulting  (36) 598-6111

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