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Hmmm. Good question.
Well, I guess if the thief was intelligent, he would steal a Windows machine. More of them are in use, thus easier to peddle on the street. Unless of course the thief wanted it for their own use. Then I suppose it would depend on their particular needs. We should study that. Do thieves prefer Windows or Mac's?

Of course, we need to attempt to factor in which state the thefts occurred in. For example, my state is a "shall issue" state so more people carry handguns. Muggers don't care for that concept. Accordingly, we must ask if Windows users or Mac users are more likely to carry a weapon. Once answered, we must determine if the possible presence of a firearm decreases the likelihood of a mugging. I would have to guess that it does.

Therefore, we can say that whether it is a "Microsux" or Apple machine, the presence of a 9mm greatly enhances the security of the OS and its user. Then again, would the 9mm be for Apple users and the .40 caliber be for Windows users? Perhaps as a tribute to Billy, Windows people just carry a pie to smash in the mugger's face. Oh, so many possibilities. Dang.... and what do Linux people prefer? Is there an open source handgun to be had anywhere?

We should engage the respective zealots in a survey about their weapon of preference. Curious minds want to know.
Posted by: shawkins   Posted on: 05/18/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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What kind of laptops were they? The zealots needs to know  NonZealot | 05/18/07
Wow, you sure knew what to write.  Tigertank | 05/18/07
Hmmm. Good question.  shawkins | 05/18/07
Security  tracy anne | 05/21/07
Then it's the Battle for the Laptop...  lisacate@... | 05/22/07
Open source  Freebird54 | 05/22/07
Aluminum is kinda light, cast iron maybe!  lisacate@... | 05/22/07
So you snotch me...  Grayson Peddie | 05/18/07
All those passwords are for naught...  Linux User 147560 | 05/18/07
If you can't whup their @ss, you can always...  lisacate@... | 05/22/07
Wow...  jasonp@... | 05/18/07
overeating doesnt always make you fat actually...  galileon | 05/18/07
Read a little more closely...  jasonp@... | 05/20/07
Uhhh, some of them purged, maybe?  Spoon Jabber | 05/21/07
Wow ....  sysop-dr | 05/18/07
You dont get it.  enduser_z | 05/18/07
YOU are the one who doesn't get it!!!  orthocross | 05/21/07
Why people steal...  justanitguy | 05/21/07
Finger touching nose. wink (NT)  Spoon Jabber | 05/21/07
You got that right!!!  orthocross | 05/21/07
Who's at fault?  orthocross | 05/21/07
Not even research.  enduser_z | 05/18/07
NonZealot, does it matter what OS is in the laptop hard drive?  Grayson Peddie | 05/18/07
Oops.  Grayson Peddie | 05/18/07
Blame  itpro_z | 05/18/07
Right lol  Krazyken39 | 05/19/07
Have to agree  Leria | 05/20/07
They will do more.  orthocross | 05/21/07
That would be the "Right" thing to do  Spoon Jabber | 05/21/07
Confusing answer`  orthocross | 05/21/07
Of course this is true  francine@... | 05/19/07
I blame criminals...  Uber Dweeb | 05/20/07
A great photographer I once had...  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 05/21/07
I Love it!  StephG72 | 05/21/07
Does this matter?  fof9l | 05/21/07
Always in a Backpack!  xrayangiodoc | 05/21/07
Laptop Thefts  kkaylynne | 05/21/07
If they're smart.  UbiquitousGeek | 05/21/07
It doesn't matter what you carry...  bailey2823@... | 05/21/07
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