Posts by darilon

Quote: All Xp Pro really provides over Home is the ability to connect to a domain. And that would be what I'd need for the Win2K network at work I guess, although I suppose I could set up a Linux distro and use smb4k...

It depends on what operations - the larger cache will be better for small files that are transferred often while the faster spin will be better for larger files and smaller files that are used less often. This will also depend a fair...

At work we have a win2k server network. I work and play games at home. I intend to go on the road a couple times a year (for 2 weeks this summer for example). I have kids that will also use my laptop. What are the advantages of XP...

SSL is crackable, but last I heard it takes a good long while to break it after you've: a) spent the time to log all the packets b) sifted through them for the packets that you think contain the passwords c) tried cracking the...

[edit] Oops I hadn't noticed that one is 400 and the other is 533. It will probably default to 400 although that isn't always guaranteed. You could test and benchmark but I suspect you should just stick with the one stick of 533.

The main reason for same sized RAM is to allow dual channel operation I believe. I've never had problems running different sized rams, but I haven't done so for a long time (I've either had single sticks or 2 the same most of the time...

Since you state specifically no Dell, I'd have to say Acer 8104, Asus Z71V, or any of a number of Sagers (try pctorque.com since they host the forums).

Yah, if you gotta do it, you gotta do it. At that point, you want to firewall your machine, up to date antivirus, up to date antispyware/antitrojan and use as many encryption tools as you can. WPA > WEP > nothing. SSL > clear...

Wiz33: They aren't talking about adware - they are talking about man in the middle attacks by hacking the connection between the laptop and the wireless router. A recent FBI demonstration showed that a WEP encrypted connection could...

GTrance: You'd be surprised to see what a great deal the Z71V is now. With XP Pro, 1.73Ghz, 80gb/5400rpm, DVD/CDRW (not DVDburner) I'm getting quoted 1816CDN. I'm micrometers from pulling the trigger on this. Think I'll phone dell...