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Old 01-08-2008, 04:52 PM   #4
ZevGun
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Re: why the hell do laptops have a wireless switch?

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Originally Posted by ImI View Post
Dude its so you cant walk past an "unsecured" wireless network and suddenly your computer ends up dead the next time you turn it on.

Wireless networks or wireless anything are the most unsecured devices in the world.
Even with SSLID's as well as multiple encryption algorithms, wireless networks can be hacked in minutes or even seconds. Leaving computers on the network completely vulnerable.
that makes a lot of sense, i guess I never thought about that, because normally i leave my laptop off when i'm moving

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Originally Posted by krnxknight View Post
Not all of them are in the front but it's for "ease of access". you can thank the occasional tester who has the IQ of a houseplant and couldn't find it when it was on the side or as a function key.
stupid houseplants >_>
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