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Ahhh - never mentioned Windows! As Steve has stated he can use Linux - which would actually make the price of the dell cheaper. I actually wasn't making a statement for or against either platform - just posting prices. I have not used a Mac for many years - I work for IBM and today XP is the standard although we can also use Vista and both Redhat and Ubuntu on an unofficial basis. If I were a US employee then IBM would pay me to buy a Mac!

The cheapest I can find the macbook for in the UK is £657 for the 2.1Ghz version. Same spec Dell with the 9 cell battery is £549.

Also currently posting - first impressions are that it looks like an application an amateur would make. Seems pretty slow also - maybe it will speed up as it starts to cache.

try using this - http://juice.altiris.com/svs You can install it in a virtual directory system. It only shows up if you open the SVS app and turn on the FM install.

Well you may as well have no password as the script I have just removes the password completely. Encryption may be the way to go but its a pain.

Site offline now...shame!

I have recently solved an issue my dad had with his laptop - he forgot his password. Upon doing a google search I came across several methods for changing/removing the user passwords on both Vista and XP very easily. I used one of these solutions to not only blank out his user password but also to enable the administrator user and blank its password. So my conundrum is - what is the best way to secure a laptop/pc? My easiest solution is to enable the hard drive password in the bios, anyone care to add to my possibilities?

Been on that rollercoaster and also the ride on the spire. F***ed if I would go on it again.... As for the Burj Dubai you can see the spire from 60 miles away apparently. In comparison to other buildings - This will pail into insignificance once they start on the Murjan Tower in Bahrain - due to be 200 floors and 1022m high!

In that case - whoever gives you the cheapest deal out of the big companies.

Never had any issue with any recognised car rental company - Use Hertz regularly for work, used Europcar, Avis, Alamo, National, Budget - all fine. Where are you renting? If in Europe then Holiday Autos can have good rates at the normal holiday places. I have booked through Ebookers and expedia previously too. I usually book the cheapest for wherever I am heading - as long as its with one of the big companies mentioned above.

yeah I had my suspicions too as the prices were all very similar. Lots of auctions won at £279

just found that Canon sell refubs on ebay - http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Canon-Outlet_Canon-EOS-SLR-Cameras_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ3QQftidZ2QQtZkm Prices seem decent so will try and grab one.

Thanks for the recommendations - I have started searching ebay, amazon etc for second hand Canon 400D. Any other places online that sell second hand kit?

View from my office door - note the lovely veggie patch!

I am looking to purchase my first DSLR and am looking for recommendations. Budget wise I want to spend no more than £500 including lens. Will be doing a whole mix of stuff - portraits and landscapes etc so need an all purpose lens to start with. Cheers