saudadelinux writes: "I got held up at gunpoint in July, and my laptop was stolen. Fortunately, I was able to get a new one, and I'm typing this post on it.
There companies out which for a fee, install tracker software on your laptop. If it's stolen or lost, they track its whereabouts whenever it gets on the 'Net and work with local law enforcement and ISPs to find the machine. I'm wondering: does anyone use one of those services? Does anyone have a recommendation for which company to go with? I'm using a dual-boot Ubuntu/XP machine, and the couple of companies I've looked at do Windows-only. Are there Linux options? TIA, saudadelinux"
Dr. Eggman writes: Gamasutra has the recent announcement; Intel has bought Havok. Havok, a renouned game tools company whose efforts have been featured in the likes of Half-Life 2 and Bioshock, will remain in operation with buisness as usual. As a wholly owned Intel subsidiary, Havok will continue to produce products such as its recently announced Havok 5 toolset.