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   AJL to Carlos E.R.   
   Re: Warning (Unasked-for BitLocker)   
   31 Jan 26 20:32:38   
   
   From: noemail@none.com   
      
   On 1/31/2026 7:31 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
   > On 2026-02-01 00:05, Paul wrote:   
      
   >> Encryption is a "write once-read never" technology, and it is just   
   >> asking for trouble to be using it. You need a good reason to be   
   >> applying it.   
      
   > Like, a laptop can be stolen or lost, and I don't want the thieves   
   > to read my data. But it has to be my decision to do it. I do it in   
   > my laptop, running Linux. I am the only one that knows the password,   
   > there is no backdoor.   
      
   I see that on my latest W11 Pro Sneeze brand (actually Auusda brand-say   
   it fast and it sounds like a sneeze) laptop toy that I can turn on Bit   
   Locker in Control Panel > System and Security > Bitlocker Drive   
   Encryption. It also has Bitlocker To Go...for removable drives. Sounds   
   like a hamburger stand. Anyway since all of my sensitive stuff is   
   online (Don't tell you know who) I don't see much reason to use it either...   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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