Should I bring my laptop to europe?
OK well I am traveling to europe for a little over 2 weeks (Italy and France) and I am not worried of taking it on the plane, etc. The only thing I am worried about is leaving it in the hotel room. I of course would leave it in my locked suitcase, but still! I would hate to lose it and I really want to bring it so I can upload pictures, check weather, etc. What's your opinion? I am staying at good hotels, not holes in the walls FYI
Packing & Preparation - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
I think you should. Having a computer is always useful no matter if you are at home or halfway across the world.
Answer 2 :
If you do, make sure to buy a proper wall outlet converter or it won't really matter if it gets stolen.
Answer 3 :
TAKE IT! of course take it! you could skype and stuff, and find out about things to do! don't even worry for a second about it getting stolen, if you're staying in a good hotel, AND locking it in the suitcase no one is gonna touch! heck even if you wouldn't lock it in a good hotel no one would ever go through your suitcase. i even stayed in crappy hostels and just locked my suitcase, and no one touched anything. however to remember to bring a proper outlet indeed.. haha have lot's of fun!
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Monday, November 21, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
How do I unblock facebook without the help of a proxie site?
How do I unblock facebook without the help of a proxie site?
I only have my school laptop to use since my computer broke and i need to talk to my sister in france! can anyone help me? its the only way we can talk back and forth easily without a phone pressed to our ears! :(
Facebook - 7 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
No it's not! Use an instant messenger to talk to her. Trying to bypass a blocked website on a school computer is now a Federal offense.
Answer 2 :
Use another computer, @
Answer 3 :
Buy a Calling Card and phone her. Alternatively, download and install Skype, put a little credit on and call her that way. School laptops belong to the Department of Education and the blocks are ordered by the Department of Education. Bypassing official web blocks - at school or in the workplace - amounts to a criminal misdemeanor
Answer 4 :
use agentdog.info schooldate.info schoolthis.info slapacop.info baseballaddict.info proxies get blocked very fast..to get Fresh Proxies right to your inbox join the group http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/getaproxy/join
Answer 5 :
The problem is proxies are dangerous and pretty much don't work.
Answer 6 :
Unblock your favorite websites with this proxies 2010gate.6te.net heavendoor.freeoda.com freetravel.orgfree.com I hope it would be helpfully for you
Answer 7 :
All of the modern firewalls filters like Websense can detect a proxy as soon as you connect to it. It’s actually incredibly trivial to do. The filtering software just tries to connect to the address in question. If it gets a response it’s a proxy and it’s then blocked. The only question is whether the system is set to auto block or if it emails or texts the admin and lets him do it manually, which can buy a few hours. What needs to be considered is that in using a proxy to unblock school and work networks you are breaking numerous laws. Hacking a government (most schools are government run) security system is not legal. At work, you are probably also breaking laws about hacking as well as violating your employment agreement. Getting fired or suspended from school is a definite possibility at the least. Even if you do get a proxy to work for a bit what do you get? A lot of these are hacker pots designed to either steal your information or plant bots on your computer that they can use. They use them to hide their identity by working through your computer and its internet connection. The recent Facebook and Twitter DDOS attacks that took down their entire networks is a classic example of what people using proxies and getting infected enables. Even if it’s not a hacker pot it’s probably loaded with advertisements as that’s how the owner is making money. In either case the owner has no incentive to provide fast response or high bandwidth. The owner of the proxy is using you and delivering very little back to you. In fact, there is a good chance they are data mining you so they can sell your information to advertisers who want to target their ads. In most cases advanced web site features won’t work and only basic access will be available anyway. At the end of the day you’re just wasting a lot of time that could be spent doing something more productive at best and risking your computer and more at the worst. Read more about anonymous and free proxy servers below. http://www.personalvpn.org/danger_proxy_servers.htm
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I only have my school laptop to use since my computer broke and i need to talk to my sister in france! can anyone help me? its the only way we can talk back and forth easily without a phone pressed to our ears! :(
Facebook - 7 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
No it's not! Use an instant messenger to talk to her. Trying to bypass a blocked website on a school computer is now a Federal offense.
Answer 2 :
Use another computer, @
Answer 3 :
Buy a Calling Card and phone her. Alternatively, download and install Skype, put a little credit on and call her that way. School laptops belong to the Department of Education and the blocks are ordered by the Department of Education. Bypassing official web blocks - at school or in the workplace - amounts to a criminal misdemeanor
Answer 4 :
use agentdog.info schooldate.info schoolthis.info slapacop.info baseballaddict.info proxies get blocked very fast..to get Fresh Proxies right to your inbox join the group http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/getaproxy/join
Answer 5 :
The problem is proxies are dangerous and pretty much don't work.
Answer 6 :
Unblock your favorite websites with this proxies 2010gate.6te.net heavendoor.freeoda.com freetravel.orgfree.com I hope it would be helpfully for you
Answer 7 :
All of the modern firewalls filters like Websense can detect a proxy as soon as you connect to it. It’s actually incredibly trivial to do. The filtering software just tries to connect to the address in question. If it gets a response it’s a proxy and it’s then blocked. The only question is whether the system is set to auto block or if it emails or texts the admin and lets him do it manually, which can buy a few hours. What needs to be considered is that in using a proxy to unblock school and work networks you are breaking numerous laws. Hacking a government (most schools are government run) security system is not legal. At work, you are probably also breaking laws about hacking as well as violating your employment agreement. Getting fired or suspended from school is a definite possibility at the least. Even if you do get a proxy to work for a bit what do you get? A lot of these are hacker pots designed to either steal your information or plant bots on your computer that they can use. They use them to hide their identity by working through your computer and its internet connection. The recent Facebook and Twitter DDOS attacks that took down their entire networks is a classic example of what people using proxies and getting infected enables. Even if it’s not a hacker pot it’s probably loaded with advertisements as that’s how the owner is making money. In either case the owner has no incentive to provide fast response or high bandwidth. The owner of the proxy is using you and delivering very little back to you. In fact, there is a good chance they are data mining you so they can sell your information to advertisers who want to target their ads. In most cases advanced web site features won’t work and only basic access will be available anyway. At the end of the day you’re just wasting a lot of time that could be spent doing something more productive at best and risking your computer and more at the worst. Read more about anonymous and free proxy servers below. http://www.personalvpn.org/danger_proxy_servers.htm
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Monday, November 7, 2011
What movies/tv shows should i download for my holiday?
What movies/tv shows should i download for my holiday?
I am going on a 4 week holiday to france and I want a bucket of movies and tv shows to have on my laptop for the evenings etc What would you recommend? Any recent movies? Tv series? I have already got lie to me series 1 and ugly betty series 3. :) Thanks
Polls & Surveys - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Heroes season 1, 2 & 3.
Answer 2 :
Watchmen (2009) Angels & Demons (2009) Knowing (2009) Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) The Hangover (2009) Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) The International (2009) Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008) Push (2009) The Proposal (2009) He's on My Mind (2009) Sunshine Cleaning (2008) He's Just Not That Into You (2009) Gran Torino (2008) Streets of Blood (2009)
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I am going on a 4 week holiday to france and I want a bucket of movies and tv shows to have on my laptop for the evenings etc What would you recommend? Any recent movies? Tv series? I have already got lie to me series 1 and ugly betty series 3. :) Thanks
Polls & Surveys - 2 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
Heroes season 1, 2 & 3.
Answer 2 :
Watchmen (2009) Angels & Demons (2009) Knowing (2009) Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) The Hangover (2009) Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) The International (2009) Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008) Push (2009) The Proposal (2009) He's on My Mind (2009) Sunshine Cleaning (2008) He's Just Not That Into You (2009) Gran Torino (2008) Streets of Blood (2009)
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
What kind of energy converter to buy?
What kind of energy converter to buy?
I am going to France in March and April and I want to take my laptop, but I don't know what kind of energy converter to buy. I know you have to buy the one for Europe, but is there a brand that I should or should not trust? What do you think I should do?
Paris - 2 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
For a laptop you don't need a converter. They all can handle 100-240 volt current. All you need is an adapter for the plug. One for Southern Europe would have two round pins.
Answer 2 :
Why would you take a laptop to paris, bring a camera and a great attitude. But if you must, go to your local travel bookstore. They sell them and advise which to get. yellowpages.
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I am going to France in March and April and I want to take my laptop, but I don't know what kind of energy converter to buy. I know you have to buy the one for Europe, but is there a brand that I should or should not trust? What do you think I should do?
Paris - 2 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
For a laptop you don't need a converter. They all can handle 100-240 volt current. All you need is an adapter for the plug. One for Southern Europe would have two round pins.
Answer 2 :
Why would you take a laptop to paris, bring a camera and a great attitude. But if you must, go to your local travel bookstore. They sell them and advise which to get. yellowpages.
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