Replies to post #75002 on Apple Inc (AAPL)

[roni]

Not a explosive device

All of my colleges laptops are equipped with software that will, if the computer is reported as stolen, render the hard drive unreadable the first time it is connected to the network and "phones home"

In addition, I have a boot password on mine and an additional network password. Smart people could, without a doubt, work around those, but it would slow down the average delinquint.

[Tex]

re Mission Impossible

As silly as it sounds, remote-security features like this are actually a plus in dealing with companies with security and IP concerns, especially across borders. I would expect demonstration of this as a working technology would be helpful in securing government and enterprise sales. I would prefer this kind of security for controlling hardware that might be lost from my law practice, for example.

Besides: it's a sale, right?

Take care,
--Tex.

[acesteele]

"a remote device to destroy the hard drive"???

"Good grief.

Kudos to Apple for these deals, but is it really necessary to implant a remote-controlled explosive in the casing? Yeesh. Talk about Mission Impossible..."

Apple already had a software device to completely destroy a hard drive. It was called "iTunes 2.0". I seem to recall it was quite effective in trashing all your data upon installation.

P.S. Dilleet, If AAPL goes up tomorrow, "you're welcome".