Posts by doug_tuck

BOFH: Follow the paper trail

Ransomware

I'd Love to see a BOFH story about tracking down and dealing with Ransomware crooks.

Apple MacBook Pro 13in Retina display review

Removeable Battery

I can't help but notice there are no pics of the base of this laptop, or mention that the battery is not removable or serviceable.

My girlfriend has a macbook pro 15" and we replaced the battery a year ago. is that going to be an option with this machine? I think not. Not for any reasonable price anyway.

Water like that of Earth's oceans found in comet

Duh!

Getting tired of these blindingly obvious "xxx substance arrived at earth on comets/meteorites" articles.

According to my understanding of planet formation, planets form by clumping and collisions from meteorites and comets, so ALL elements heavier than gas arrived that way.

MSI tells 97,000 customers to 'Read The F***ing Manual'

Tech writer dreams

I used to write manuals for a company that made Robotic filling machines, I would have loved to have a shirt with my role's acronym on the back...

R(companyname) Tech File Manager

DARPA wants 'clandestine' 3D building-interior mapping kit

Offshore

Always safer to use the kit overseas, much less chance of your average iraqi getting in touch with CBN about the squad that tried to pile into his closet