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    MediaDirect is scary! Scarily insecure!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Mark Larson, May 20, 2008.

  1. PookiePrancer

    PookiePrancer Notebook Consultant

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    I had to chime in here: Let it rest. In case you didn't notice, the discussion is getting civil and productive again, as it should be.
     
    PookiePrancer, May 23, 2008
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  2. md02geist

    md02geist Notebook Consultant

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    +1 rep, sums it up nicely.
     
    md02geist, May 23, 2008
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  3. kamehame

    kamehame Notebook Evangelist

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    No, problem, I was basically responding to md02geist, who hilariously is here repping people for "keeping it civil" after his attempts at cheap shots at me.
     
    kamehame, May 23, 2008
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  4. PookiePrancer

    PookiePrancer Notebook Consultant

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    Let it reeeeest. Deep breaths, everybody :)

    Now, help Larson secure his files.
     
    PookiePrancer, May 23, 2008
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  5. md02geist

    md02geist Notebook Consultant

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    You have this obsession with me. Do I smell really good or something?
     
    md02geist, May 23, 2008
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  6. Mark Larson

    Mark Larson Notebook Evangelist

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    Home Premium.

    Let me guess, I need the Real Ultimate Power version... :p

    Its always something isn't it.
     
    Mark Larson, May 23, 2008
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  7. Rhodan

    Rhodan NBR Expert of Nothing

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    You need Business, Ultimate or Enterprize for file level encryption. You need Ultimate for BitLocker Drive Encryption...
     
    Rhodan, May 23, 2008
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  8. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    I unfortunately, have no experience with free encryption tools as none of them seem to fit the bill.
    Maybe someone here can recommend one that they have used?

    That was a cheapshot.
     
    surfasb, May 23, 2008
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  9. kamehame

    kamehame Notebook Evangelist

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    No, it wasn't. I'll reiterate: it's one thing if you don't know how to do something. I don't know how to do LOTS of things. It's another thing to not know how to do something and then blame someone ELSE (e.g., Dell, Microsoft) for your failing.

    Here's how a normal advice thread goes:
    Q: Hey, I noticed that MediaDirect seems to be unsecured. Is there a way to change that?
    A: Sure ...[answer].
    Q: Oh, OK.

    Ex: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=252817

    Here's how this thread went:
    Q: OMG, Dell sucks!! I found out that MediaDirect is unsecure! Thanks, Dell, you suck!
    A: You could do this ...[answer].
    Q: Yeah, but why should I have to? Dell should have known! Dell sucks! I'm going to get an Apple! Apple is cool!

    I stand by my comments.
     
    kamehame, May 23, 2008
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  10. sesshomaru

    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    You could always try 3rd party encryption software...like TrueCrypt or something else...

    @ Kame.. Could we give it a rest...?
     
    sesshomaru, May 23, 2008
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