I like how they call some spaz in a computer repair shop a professional, and then compare them to a teacher/solicitor/accountant.
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Sky News exposes dodgy laptop repair shops
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Originally posted by the_duderama View PostI like how they call some spaz in a computer repair shop a professional, and then compare them to a teacher/solicitor/accountant.
Indeed, many are basically trained monkeys!Comment
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Originally posted by The Lone Gunman View PostSo you wont mind the electrician having a rummage through your other halfs underwear draw next time he is at yours for a blown fuse? Just in case you have some child porn in there?Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? - EpicurusComment
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostIMO nothing wrong with looking round the hard drive : suppose they found child porn?
However copying the data is clearly wrong. And attempting to login to NatWest account is surely criminal. I hope the police are involved.
You should be able to expect and be entitled to a reasonable amount of privacy. Any shop that goes sifting through your data files should be sued.The close proximity of the letters 'G' and 'T' are the reason I'll never again send an important email and end it with "Regards" ....Comment
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Originally posted by TriggerHippy View PostI just don't agree, regardless of what pr0n could be on the drive. You don't expect your gardener to be snooping through your study or the mechanic listening to your CD collection or reading the mail you left in the glove box.
You should be able to expect and be entitled to a reasonable amount of privacy. Any shop that goes sifting through your data files should be sued.Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? - EpicurusComment
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Originally posted by TriggerHippy View PostAny shop that goes sifting through your data files should be sued.Comment
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Originally posted by zeitghostNot just a technician, but an Engineer...Comment
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Originally posted by TonyEnglish View PostI think the point is, your typical user when faced with a laptop that won't boot has no option but to leave personal info on it.
Not exactly a difficult job on most laptops. The laptop was still under warranty, and, no, taking the harddrive out didn't invalidate that.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostBrowsing your files is wrong but not really scandalous. Finding bank details and trying to use them is utterly illegal.
.. but could be lucrative !!Comment
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