Re: New Laptop Polices

["Patrick W. Gilmore" <patrick () ianai net>]

On Aug 12, 2006, at 12:16 AM, joelja wrote:

> Fundamentally I don't see how changes in airline policy would have a
> significant effect in the steps required to secure a laptop against
> theft or tampering.

Because laptops are stolen / lost infrequently enough to allow  
replacement measures to be non-trivial.  Just because IT can replace  
your laptop & its contents doesn't mean it's cheap, easy, quick, or  
even possible when you are overseas.

If I have to replace the laptop at the far end of every flight I  
take, the procedure must be essentially idiot proof and  
instantaneous.  That requires a lot more time, effort, money,  
resources, etc.

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TTFN,
patrick