So, my girlfriend found this Alienware laptop on craigslist for $500, which is a pretty decent price for Alienware. Her dad and his girlfriend told her she can't/shouldn't get it because there could be kiddie porn on it and she could go to jail.
I don't think it'd be that hard of a problem to fix honestly. Even on the off chance there is kiddie porn on it for whatever reason, the cops aren't going to get involved unless the guy selling the laptop called the cops almost immediately after selling it to her.
Of course even if the cops were involved, they'd still have to get a warrant. In that time wouldn't a reformat solve the problems?
Edit: oh hey sweet, page opener
Not hard either way.
If they know what day you bought the computer, the files have the date and time of when they were last modified. It would be really hard to pin it on you, neigh impossible. Plus when buying a used computer you should reformat anyway.
After 3 days of trying, I finally fixed my laptop. That saves me a good 1,800$ right there.
Should still get that Asus, lol.
true, and I should totally not try to view this thread to see how the conversation went on the way to work and smash the entire right side of my car into several fence posts, smash my taillight, headlight, windshield, both doors and windows.
I'm confused, did that happen or are you attempting humor?
any questions?
edit: and I just realized that my phone doesn't take half bad photos...
So, my girlfriend found this Alienware laptop on craigslist for $500, which is a pretty decent price for Alienware. Her dad and his girlfriend told her she can't/shouldn't get it because there could be kiddie porn on it and she could go to jail.
I don't think it'd be that hard of a problem to fix honestly. Even on the off chance there is kiddie porn on it for whatever reason, the cops aren't going to get involved unless the guy selling the laptop called the cops almost immediately after selling it to her.
Of course even if the cops were involved, they'd still have to get a warrant. In that time wouldn't a reformat solve the problems?
If they know what day you bought the computer, the files have the date and time of when they were last modified. It would be really hard to pin it on you, neigh impossible. Plus when buying a used computer you should reformat anyway.
I think they just googled alienware and the first news article that came up had something to do with child porn being on it because they crossed the meixcan border or something. But the images were "encrypted".
Kinda reminds me of people at work who are afraid to use their CC online but are okay faxing it... Hell we've had people fax us documents that have their social security number on it.
Clearly our website is a target for identity theft.
/facepalm
If they know what day you bought the computer, the files have the date and time of when they were last modified. It would be really hard to pin it on you, neigh impossible. Plus when buying a used computer you should reformat anyway.
I think they just googled alienware and the first news article that came up had something to do with child porn being on it because they crossed the meixcan border or something. But the images were "encrypted".
Kinda reminds me of people at work who are afraid to use their CC online but are okay faxing it... Hell we've had people fax us documents that have their social security number on it.
Clearly our website is a target for identity theft.
/facepalm
it's call mass hysteria, people are afraid of what they don't know.
If they know what day you bought the computer, the files have the date and time of when they were last modified. It would be really hard to pin it on you, neigh impossible. Plus when buying a used computer you should reformat anyway.
I think they just googled alienware and the first news article that came up had something to do with child porn being on it because they crossed the meixcan border or something. But the images were "encrypted".
Kinda reminds me of people at work who are afraid to use their CC online but are okay faxing it... Hell we've had people fax us documents that have their social security number on it.
Clearly our website is a target for identity theft.
/facepalm
it's call mass hysteria, people are afraid of what they don't know.
Speaking of which, why do people feel like it's okay to be totally unwilling to learn anything about how computers work? I can understand not knowing, but why not try to learn at least basic things? These aren't alien technology, I don't understand why it's socially acceptable to be like "Well I don't know anything about them so I'm just going to be totally ignorant to it and complain about how it doesn't work."
I mainly use this in context to people who use it at work every day and still don't know how to make a word document or save/find a file.
If they know what day you bought the computer, the files have the date and time of when they were last modified. It would be really hard to pin it on you, neigh impossible. Plus when buying a used computer you should reformat anyway.
I think they just googled alienware and the first news article that came up had something to do with child porn being on it because they crossed the meixcan border or something. But the images were "encrypted".
Kinda reminds me of people at work who are afraid to use their CC online but are okay faxing it... Hell we've had people fax us documents that have their social security number on it.
Clearly our website is a target for identity theft.
/facepalm
it's call mass hysteria, people are afraid of what they don't know.
Speaking of which, why do people feel like it's okay to be totally unwilling to learn anything about how computers work? I can understand not knowing, but why not try to learn at least basic things? These aren't alien technology, I don't understand why it's socially acceptable to be like "Well I don't know anything about them so I'm just going to be totally ignorant to it and complain about how it doesn't work."
I mainly use this in context to people who use it at work every day and still don't know how to make a word document or save/find a file.
In other news: Been watching a lot of Man V. Food. I found a local place that has a 12lb hamburger. You have 2 and a half hours to eat it. Once I find out how much it costs, I wanna do it. Prize money is $200, free burger, name on wall of fame, and a T-shirt.
I'm going to send you the pic of what was left after I finished eating the 2lb burger. Notice I say "what was left".
oh as for formatting, data is still recoverable after via techs so use this: http://www.dban.org/
I still youldn't get an alienware though... go on newegg and see if there's a midrange asus
Honestly I wouldn't recommend buying a second hand computer, especially a laptop.
I can concur, unless you know the person and you know they take care of it.
if I could find a cheap way to have custom cases made I'd start on my customizable laptop or laptop form factor scheme. I guess I could learn how to do it myself but meh.
In other news: Been watching a lot of Man V. Food. I found a local place that has a 12lb hamburger. You have 2 and a half hours to eat it. Once I find out how much it costs, I wanna do it. Prize money is $200, free burger, name on wall of fame, and a T-shirt.
I'm going to send you the pic of what was left after I finished eating the 2lb burger. Notice I say "what was left".
That looks way more than 2lbs.
The beef was 2lbs. They go by the weight of the meat, not the burger.
In other news: Been watching a lot of Man V. Food. I found a local place that has a 12lb hamburger. You have 2 and a half hours to eat it. Once I find out how much it costs, I wanna do it. Prize money is $200, free burger, name on wall of fame, and a T-shirt.
I'm going to send you the pic of what was left after I finished eating the 2lb burger. Notice I say "what was left".
That looks way more than 2lbs.
The beef was 2lbs. They go by the weight of the meat, not the burger.
I would not recommend attempting the 12lb beast.
If you do though, bring some blood thinners. Also, plenty of liquids. That makes the stuff go down quicker.
Honestly, the only way I see it being feasible is if you trained for it. A lot of those gastro-athletes go through years of work to prepare. Also, Adam had a training regiment he did when doing those challenges. I think he had a personal trainer, tbh.
Edit: As of 2010-10-05 14:48:06 CST, Ni reached 10,000 pages.
Since we all can't be on the same linkshell in game, this can be our cross server linkshell thread.
Like most linkshells, it can be pretty dead at times. Other times it's full of intense conversations about either rl, gear, goals, pokemon or anything else you want to contribute.
We can cover any sort of topic at all, within reason of the forum rules. No real main topic, just a bunch of FFXIAH friends/people coming on and discussing random things.
Yeah Chuu. Bringing you up to speed, Ludoggy is the LS pedophile. I'm the fountain of random and useless knowledge that makes you go "Hrm" with the occasional side of "holy shit he said what?"
Kungfu is the LS nutjob, spouting super random things that are usually sexist, until Savvy or Alyria comes into the room. Then he's a classic case of sexual harrassment. Rumaha is also true to the second part; we're wondering about his sexuality though.
Daj is Ludoggy's gay lover. Not much else is known about this Asuran. Tairo is kinda new, but since is a female and Alyria's lesbian lover, she fit right in real quick.
Celene(F) and Rowland(M) are more of the shyer members, but often say things that are witty, have a good pun and sometimes cause three page discussions. Celene hates when people hit on her. It doesn't stop them from trying.
Krizz is just social and likes to kill time here during work Tbest is about the same, except tends to be a douche to guys and affectionate toward girls.
Alyria is the most social female, gets groped a lot without provoking it by others, and Tairo ends up stabbing people for it. Cai is just a barrel of lols, I might be gay for him. If I wasn't straight.
Not sure about Citag, s/he's new. Kiriyu is just an in-out kinda person. Says one thing every three days that every guy makes a big fuss over. Ludoggy gets really defensive since she's asian and underage (might be 18 now).
Artem is the wayward soul that makes you ponder the meaning of life by constantly reminding us life can suck. But he deals, and so do we. About the same for Savannah, except people are more "AWH!" to her because of a vagina involved.
Dasva is the ex military man (as is Krizz but this doesn't apply to him) who hates the world and plots a way to destroy most of it.
Number2 is kinda like a mix between Cai and I; never bashes, likes to laugh and has odd avatars. His current suits a lot of the convos this LS gets into. Barti is most well known for his moustache. He gives mousatche rides for a fee. I'm missing a few people but whatever. CARRY ON!
Luelle Smells.
Roster of FFXIAH Ni (as of April 1st, 2010 Pocoyo avatar craze)
Happy b-day ls.
Heres my lame gift to AHLS, since Row is lame and took away the OP, I made my own!
Haseyo/Bignose: He's got a bigass nose, Leader of the RL avi revloution or some junk no one gives a crap about...crazy about his asian pop/rock bands and is a closet pedo. AKA LAME
Dameshi: wont level his sam sub and is a lolblu, LAME
Citag: Doesnt put out, Really lame
Dasva: Uses Chu as a cover up for his desire for me greased up and naked on his bed, Lame.
Rydiya/Bra+Panties: Secret lesbien, doesnt wear bra+panties, like to knit and other old people stuff (bingo)
Pikachu/Chu: Hi Chu, I love chu
Kryee/Socks: Noms on socks, wears the sam red pair everyday and frequently sniffs her arm pits.
Cheyne: Domo origoto, Mr Roboto...I think he's gay.
Urial: SOCCER IS LAME AND YOU'RE LAME.
Thundars: LOLCANADIAN
Spence: LOLFRENCHCANADIAN
Enterius/ghost: He's a ghost...he'll say something witty to me later.
Ixe: Ducky face and cant seem to get a straw in her mouth (can get other things in there though)
Mairah: She cool...lame
Bart: Full times OPO-OPO, free mustache rides otherwise LAME
Sav/Mango: Field trips, yay!
Aly/thatgreenmodthatwillbanmeifIsayanythingbad: *tapes*
Woody: You're not Italian...no tea for you.
Sectum: My apprentice...loves asian girls, loves to cook...he's awesome. put me in a story where I wasnt a pedo and that'd cool
Rum:STOP RAIDING MY BASEMENT AND TAKING AWAY MY GIRLS GAWD. Long Islander...lame
Valencea:Wont tell me the color of her undies, you lost the bet...no we cant get married...NO MEANS NO
Kojo:Open pedo...he likes scat, ewww
Tohsou: I think he's a pedo with a girlfriend as cover up, lame.
Kiriyu/strawberry: Lurk Less post moar! I see you what you are doing!
Krizz: Mohawk guy #1
Triet: Mohawk guy #1...wait
Bloodbathboy: The Hulk
Kungfuhustle: AH%DUE%$JNSRGHSRHHEYHEHSA Y%HEDHGSR EAT AHUYY DONKEY NUTS
Celene: Quit...Canadian...who the hell quits?
Tbest: MIA
Eternaltriumph: Where the hell has he been? Is he gone cause he got pussywhipped or something? Whatever...
#2: GOD...I miss him /cry
Luelle/otherlu: The Other Lu.
Zekky: Quit, kicking ass, raped me :\
Krystale/Girlwithpiercing: Magnets stick to her, Toke Canadian, hawt...she's 15 right?
Marzbarz: NINJA
Rowland: All your Pocoyo are belong to...him
Weewoo/Tool: He liked Asura and wont admit it.
Miemo: Has a mithra avi c.c
Kalyna: is a girl right? right? oh...lame
Gimmeurselables: TOO MUCH BOUNCE...TOO BIG, EWWWW
Sagittario: Lame elf whu runs around in a diaper subligar
Ludoggy: Faggot
Edit: The Family Ni Tree
Luelle's (And Citag's too!) birthday present
[h1]H1[/h1]
[h2]H2[/h2]
[h3]H3[/h3]
[figlet]Figlet[/figlet]
[spoiler="Custom spoiler!"][h1]Yay[/h1][/spoiler]
[soundcloud]http://soundcloud.com/matas/hobnotropic[/soundcloud]
Will try to get to more stuff when I can.
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