Comments on: Laptop: Stolen

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:43:09 +0000

Thanks, Carl, for asking. I’m still doing some freelance work, helping keep us afloat a few weeks longer. Meanwhile, I’ve had two face-to-face interviews with companies locally, and two phone interviews with companies in other states (one in Wisconsin, and a church in New Mexico). I’m hopeful, and positive, but I’m still applying for other jobs in case these don’t pan out.

Meanwhile, I’ve received the check from my insurance company in the mail. I haven’t cashed it yet. It’s sitting on the fridge. Hopefully, we won’t need it before our bank account goes belly-up.

Rich.
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By: carl

carl — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:38:05 +0000

Now, I just need to find employment before grocery money and mortgage payments eat into my insurance payout.

I feel you on that one. How is it going?

By: Rich

Rich — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 10:52:37 +0000

Good news! Yesterday, I spoke with the lady who is my insurance adjustor for AAA insurance. After sending her three quotes for comparable laptops (I called Best Buy, Dell, and Gateway and got quotes and specs from all three and sent them to her), I spent some time with her on the phone reviewing the software that I had on the system which will need to be re-registered and replaced (much of the software would now require a new license since I don’t always buy a new license when the latest upgrades come out, and some software is licensed to the hardware not the individual).

Long story short, she’s cutting a check to cover more than the expense of the hardware.

Wow, am I so relieved. Props to AAA!

Now, I just need to find employment before grocery money and mortgage payments eat into my insurance payout.

Rich
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By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 14:25:14 +0000

Thanks, KV, that’s one for the bookmarks.

Rich
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By: KV

KV — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:39:55 +0000

You can also check out the free http://www.thelaptoplock.com “phone home” software. But it goes one stop further allowing you to pre-program it to wipe or encrypt data or whatever else.

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 02:42:27 +0000

Thanks, Ched, I do too. I just spoke tonight with the officer who took my report. Nothing's come up, and I'm pretty sure there's nothing more to be done on the police side of things. On my next computer, I'll definitely be installing "phone home" software like CompuTrace's LoJack for Laptops or Cyberangel. Rich BlogRodent

By: Ched

Ched — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 15:26:18 +0000

Sad day. I hope your laptop turns up.

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By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:24:34 +0000

:: grin ::

However it’s put. I hope there’s plenty of conviction and burning going on.

Rich
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By: Common Swift

Common Swift — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 20:14:16 +0000

I’m sorry for your laptop loss Rich.

quote:

“I pray that you are paralyzed by your conscience, burned by your conviction, and galvanized by your guilt.”

I prefer:

“I pray that you are paralyzed by your guilt, burned by your conscience, and galvanized to take a leap.”