Building/Upgrading a PC for TS2
witch:
Quote from: dizzy on 2006 December 15, 13:34:28
* dizzy takes out his Linux to Windows jargon dictionary
Disabled in the Devices control panel, that is. :P
:D Cheers mate.
ETA:
Quote from: J. M. Pescado on 2006 December 15, 16:42:38
I simply don't trust Vista. There are persistent reports that for whatever benefits from threats against hackers you gain, you lose out against threats from Microsoft itself, a bigger threat than any common hacker. Vista is spyware!
I was surprised at all the remote control services enabled by default in WinXP. I followed an internet tutorial to turn a lot of it off. MS is one of the most intrusive, ubiquitous pests on the net IMHO, I feel like I'm just getting XP under control, then I'll have to start all over again with Vista. Sigh.
dizzy:
Ports that listen by default are just the start. There's all this, for example: http://secunia.com/product/22/?task=advisories
There are still a number of unpatched vulnerabilities that can give a remote attacker system access. It's just a mess. Add to that the fact that anti-virus software is usually pretty ineffective, and I can't see giving Windows access to the internet.
witch:
Cor Blimey! Now I'm worried again. :(
I do use a hardware firewall in my router and have all my ports closed except for a Bittorrent one - hopefully that's enough of a block. Plus I don't download endless crappy toolbars or use IE or sling my email addy round the net, so I've just got my fingers crossed.
I see many of those unpatched vulnerabilities are related to remote control stuff, it's like MS is the biggest Zombie Master out there.
blubug:
I'm thinking of buying a laptop. I'm going to start writing my thesis for Uni and my ass hurts from prolonged sitting. Plus I have to be able to take my words to school (where I also work) and continue working. While I'm getting one I want to get a good one to last me at least a few years. I also do a little photoshop and probably will end up installing the sims on that system as well as my desktop.
If I don't play the sims on that computer, maybe the model I found is a bit excessive. But would it hurt too much? I found it for 1,600USD-(HP). With those specs, all the other good brands are way too expensive. I'd like some comments on it, can I post the specs here?
KatEnigma:
Please post the specs, and for $1600 USD, I could buy an HP that would play the Sims just fine, so unless you were just an idiot about it, I'm sure it will be great. For low-end, basic systems, Dell is usually the least expensive, but after that, HP beats them- and every other brand name- every time.
Edit: Geesh, either inflation or Vista has made prices skyrocket since summer when I was shopping for my laptop.
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