I inherited my first laptop pretty early, around ten years ago. It had a 486 intel chip at that time. At that time, pagers were still the in thing, while handphones were called da-ge-da, as they were huge like bricks. 
And, being the early days of laptop, laptops were really expensive. I fear losing the expensive laptop to such an extend, that I either physically lock up the laptop using laptop locks, or I bring it where ever I goes, including during coffee break.
As the years goes by, now, laptop has become more prevalent and cheaper, but the risk of thief has not decreased. The newer generation of sub-laptops, are really light and small, and can be easily swiped.
Even through, physical laptop locks is still the best solution, they are clumbersome to bring, and there is always friends who can help to look after the laptop while I go for a coffee break.
However, I always remember the nicely done up posters, which said, “I left my laptop with my friend, and it is gone.” and “I doze off, and the laptop is gone.” So, I am really happy to learn that there is a new product “Very I for Windows“, which is basically an anti-theft software for windows laptop.
Nowadays, with all the research work and software installed in my laptop, losing my laptop could well mean delay in my graduation and breaching of confidential research materials. As for public consequence, the next cancer drug might well be delayed. Just kidding. Not that serious, yet. Here is my laptop. Do not steal it, ok?
Anyway, Very I for windows, tracks the laptop’s important information, and in the event that the user is unable to authenticate himself or herself when the machine is online, alerts will be sent out, with information that allows the location of the machine to be tracked. This will allow the possible retrieval of the stolen laptop.
why look so blur de. show a clearer one so that i can know who u are leh
‘he next cancer drug might well be delayed.’?? Wow!
thanks alice
@Tianhong: Heh heh… I am shy.
@Paddy: Just kidding. Not so serious.