First it was Swiss Army knives, now hair gel and cologne. Are laptops next to be banned from your carry on--and will they survive as checked baggage? The truth is no one knows, but this article from Design News provides some tips and tricks from engineers and packaging experts.
http://www.designnews.com/article/CA6363075.html
http://www.designnews.com/article/CA6363075.html
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Thanks for the link. I hope it doesn't get to checking laptops. Last weekend I found some really interesting software for running meetings online. It's not like visiting a company, but it could be a substitute. Checking bags is something that I am just not prepared to do!
Thanks for the link. I hope it doesn't get to checking laptops. Last weekend I found some really interesting software for running meetings online. It's not like visiting a company, but it could be a substitute. Checking bags is something that I am just not prepared to do!
Maybe the Zero Halliburton people could include a free, bright yellow label for the outside of the bag that reads: "HIGH VALUE LAPTOP COMPUTER INSIDE. DO NOT STEAL". Of course the bags will have to either be unlocked or have TSA locks.
I feel sorry for the poor folks trapped into having to go through UK airports this week. I'd have taken the train/ferry and come home from DUB; CDG; BRU; FRA or anywhere that I wouldn't have had to check my laptop.
I feel sorry for the poor folks trapped into having to go through UK airports this week. I'd have taken the train/ferry and come home from DUB; CDG; BRU; FRA or anywhere that I wouldn't have had to check my laptop.
The thing to fear is not the theft of your laptop, but the theft of the data and trade secrets on it. Rest assured, this will become the number 1 issue, especially for international travel.
Most of you who work for large companies with trade secrets can probably figure out that your corporate security group will not allow you to become separated from your laptop if it contains proprietary data...so no checking those laptops.
I work for a software company that pioneered and remains the leader in the 'access anywhere' business, and I recently suggested they pick up the ball on this and start working with customers and potential customers to showcase how our products can still allow people to be productive on the road while carrying blank OS only laptops without data - then access your work PC or company email/data systems by connecting to the Internet. Our products can solution this problem to a 'T', so I hope they connect the dots and get customers prepared just in case a ban comes down the road at some point.
Most of you who work for large companies with trade secrets can probably figure out that your corporate security group will not allow you to become separated from your laptop if it contains proprietary data...so no checking those laptops.
I work for a software company that pioneered and remains the leader in the 'access anywhere' business, and I recently suggested they pick up the ball on this and start working with customers and potential customers to showcase how our products can still allow people to be productive on the road while carrying blank OS only laptops without data - then access your work PC or company email/data systems by connecting to the Internet. Our products can solution this problem to a 'T', so I hope they connect the dots and get customers prepared just in case a ban comes down the road at some point.
My company, call it Gigantic Corp, has a data security application that keeps our data encrypted until you log a password, which is fine and dandy.
Until a windows update makes it not work and then leaves you screwed.
One of my guys is looking at it - if I can do backups in the clear then I'll install it since worst case is I lose a weeks work before I can get back home.
Until a windows update makes it not work and then leaves you screwed.
One of my guys is looking at it - if I can do backups in the clear then I'll install it since worst case is I lose a weeks work before I can get back home.