much more than 3 pounds... a cup of water is about 1 pound.

While I agree the numbers seem low, its not because 'computers are scanned when they go online'. How many people these days connect their computer directly to the internet? Most machines are behind nat, which while not a complete security measure any any means, it does off protect for out side scanning.

Infections mostly come from browser based and download/execute attacks.

and after they 'accidentally' shoot you, your children, pets, parents, whoever while serving the no knock warrant. The EFF are super hero to be admired, respected, and loved, and supported, but like all avatars of holiness, they arent perfect. We can forgive the EEF for this ill advised advice and still love them with all our hearts..

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Abandonware Looks to me that EA is being uncharacteristically non-dickish here and is following the spirit of Abandoned Ware. During the time they believe they would not be developing the product they let fan enjoy many many freedoms with their IP. Now they have decided that they want to do something with their IP and have sent cease and desist instead of filing a copy right infringement case. Anyone who thinks EA is out of line here is a crack smoker.

EA has done some really crappy things to gamers as of late, but sorry, this isnt one of them. If they are seriously going to release a redeux of Ultima IV it is one of the best things they have done for a long while. It will breath new life into one of the best games that has ever been produced. They have the advertising and promotion clout to bring this tale of greatness to a new generation... and one that I think is sorely in need of finding some kinda moral compass.

I wonder how Skittle the Skeleton has fared after all these years. A very close friend of mine passed away last friday. One of the only possessions of his I deemed of value was his Ultima IV Ankh, and thusly I snagged it to save it from the trash. It sat on his desk, under his monitor, for 25 years. (I lost mine at the beach in the 80s). This game was seriously important to many of my generation. Not only because of the great story, the morality, that demanded an emotional response, and left with something we would reference for the rest of our lives, But because Lord British was one of us. He was our age and way too in love with technology. Lets hope that EA's resurrection rises from the ashes like a phoenix.

First they came for the jews... You sir are the idiot who doesnt see this clearly. I make fun of wow players too. But if they are getting fucked whatever it is you are doing is next.

Also... this is 2fuckenthousand11, why the fuck do I need to less than br greater than in order to carriage return? Seriously, that is just fucken stupid at this point.

First one could argue that since they did not enforce their copyright on it all this time that they abandoned it. This is often the reasoning used when companies enforce their copy right on things they no longer care about. I do not know what the legal precedent for such is. It sucks for those who spent all that love and energy creating the work... but I feel that EA making an official release of a reduex will bring one of my favorite games to a new generation. Right now ultima's are a niche market, but with new advertising and buzz its sure to reach a new generation. But EA is often full of dicks only concerned with the bottom line. This is clear in how they treat their sports game fans. I'd avoid buying any EA shit except that Alice in coming out soon.

No. Much to do about something. Apple fan boys love to scream that apple's jsut work when the reality is they have been plague with their own problems all along. As the SLN skit says... crash different. Yet they sold the idea that they were so simple that stoned high skewl girls and douchey hipsters could become heros in a see of windows machines. There is something to see here. That undeserving smug smile smacked off apple fan boys faces.

If your data is important to you, you keep it on a radied device that you back up to another device, that is also backed up to a remote location.

This was the only comment needed to be made. The rest should just be in agreement with this.

http://computer-forensics.sans.org/blog/2009/02/04/what-happens-when-you-overwrite-data/

That paper is garbage. I've seen it referenced before only when used to debunk this idea. Wish could find those threads.

Call a data recovery place and ask. They will say they the over written data will not be recovered, but they will see what they can do if you are in a position where the attempt much be made.

I have some on the original media. Still usable.

Um, no, never. Sorry.

No over written data has ever been restored. PERIOD. One pass and and its gone forever. Period.

Please, if you are going to respond to this saying you can, google the subject and some to an understanding of it first.

Um, this caps filter is complete bullshit. The entire line above was to be in caps, because I was yelling it.

The release notes maybe incorrect, or dated, as it was on by default for me. the amazon rule is not, and has (buggy) next to it.

If you are using an open wireless you have the same http/https issues everyone else has, regardless of the device you are using.