Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
Posts: 37

Well, unfortunately I had my BVD with me in the men's room in my office building. I set it down to wash my hands, got distracted while drying them and forgot it. I realized it about ten minutes later and it was already gone.

One would like to think that in a professional office building the people would have morals.

Well, now I need to save my money to replace it. I lost it yesterday and am already going insane without it.

I wonder if HS has a database of serial numbers for known stolen Visors?

Registered: Oct 1999
Location: Baltimore MD, USA
Posts: 717

I hope you had all your senstive information under password protection.
And you remembered to turn the protection on.

I use a program called SafeHack which automatically turns on password protection when the unit is powered down.

Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
Posts: 37

Fortunately, I didn't have anything too sensitive in it. I was getting ready to start putting more sensitive data into it in the coming month.

Registered: Feb 2000
Location:
Posts: 68

I'd also suggest investigating locking programs such as JotLoc, TealLock, etc. I use JotLoc. It shows the Owner Information after the timeout period. Handy! Haven't misplaced mine yet.

But even so, someone can just hard reset it and have a empty Visor.

Registered: Apr 2000
Location: NY, NY, USA
Posts: 39

Boy... Does that suck!!!

Don't know how long ago you bought it but keep in mind that most credit card companys have stolen item insurence. You should call them and may have to file a police report but if they do they will credit your account.

Good luck... :-)


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"No matter where you go... There you are"

Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
Posts: 37

What sucks most is I paid cash.

Registered: Apr 2000
Location: NY, NY, USA
Posts: 39

Ouch...

Registered: Nov 1999
Location:
Posts: 109

Let us have a moment of silence.............

Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Columbia, MO
Posts: 125

How about a self-destruct Springboard!! (With a powerful enough charge to make sure the thief gets what he deserves too!!)

Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 121

At the risk of sounding silly, did you ask around? Maybe check with building security or such? Just a thought to try to restore your faith in humanity.

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Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
Posts: 37

Sorry, my faith in my fellow humans is pretty low at this point. I put up a note in the restroom where is was lost. I also asked the receptionists in the other offices.

Unfortunately there are a lot of people out there with no morales.

Registered: May 2000
Location: Laurel, MD USA
Posts: 26

You know, it just occurred to me that the same technology that makes a GPS work can be used as a "locator." Similar to how LoJacks work in cars. It'd be GREAT if a Visor could have that sort of technology hardwired on the board. But, ultimately it does come down to a cost vs. need issue. Sure, your visor deluxe isn't exactly cheap at $280 or so, but the thing is - it IS a consumer electronics device. What makes the visor precious isn't the visor itself, it's your information on it. This whole sordid affair is an excellent argument for regular backups and good security habits (always password locking your visor when you turn it off!)

Still, you have my sympathies - I'd go nuts if mine was stolen.
--Steve Lacher

Registered: Oct 1999
Location: Baltimore MD, USA
Posts: 717

quote:

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Originally posted by lacherclp:
You know, it just occurred to me that the same technology that makes a GPS work can be used as a "locator." Similar to how LoJacks work in cars.

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Registered: Nov 1999
Location: bright side of the moon.
Posts: 996

and if the laptop is not connected to a phone line (being a laptop the odds of it not being connected are pretty good!)?????

Now if you had the wireless modem PCMCIA ...that would be perfect! Or if wireless interent planned for the Palms also gets installed in laptops...

Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Rio Rancho, NM, USA
Posts: 129

The laptop-protection software actually had a pretty good backup for the 'if the modem isn't connected' scenario.

The proposed backup plan was to bring up a screen that basically said, 'Please connect the modem to reload your password'. Basically, the assumption was that crooks aren't too smart, so a good portion of them would do just that.

Registered: Apr 2000
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Posts: 18

My ancient TI Travel Mate had a password utility. It wouldnt even access the floppy till a correct password was put in. 3 strikes and it was locked up forever, unless you really wanted to crack the case, reset the jumper.... problem was the jumper was in a bank of 8 UNLABELED jumpers, under the HD.

Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
Posts: 37

Well, it's been about 10 weeks, and I finally replaced my BVD.

It's been difficult. I had grown so accustom to having it, with all it's information.

Now I only have to get the new one configured to match the old one. (I've changed jobs in the mean time and resynching with the old setup probably doesn't make too much sense now.)

It's great to be among the living and "organized" again. ;-)

IndyBVD

Registered: Jul 2000
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 15

Very sorry to hear of your loss... maybe to restore everyone's faith a bit, I once lost my Palm Vx in a snowbank in (don't ask) Montr�al. The person who found it e-mailed everyone in my address book to try & find whose it was, and even phoned a few of them. He refused payment for the LD charges, and for shipping to send it back to me in Toronto. I wish you could have the same kind of story to tell!

Of course, this time, maybe you'll buy insurance. To cover my palm & accessories for $800, it costs me only about $10 a year, and is worth so much more in peace of mind. My cell phone is covered for just $4 a year.

Just ask your insurance broker about adding a "floater" to your renters/home owners insurance - it's well worth it (and ZERO deduct')

D

Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
Posts: 37

Well, it would be covered by my homeowners policy, except I have a $500.00 deductible. :-(

I'll have to check into a "floater".