most (the regular non-slash dot reading) folks don't want to skid blindly though Windows XP or the ever distant Vista or even WORSE the impossible linux solutions to perhaps maybe possibly eventually get the monitor they bought blindly working for their HD solution.
it's not funny people, it's SAD. that they have to spend $2000 because it JUST WORKS.
I am moving to Scandinavia after a long (intuitive) need to move there as a South African. My relentless information hunger which was provided for by the 'internets' has finally ticked the last check box to move. Wish me luck, if u dare.
Listed below, from best to worst, are the tested cars listed by name, points and, where applicable, time taken to gain entry. "What Car?" Security Supertest League Table
The 26 Cars they Couldn't get into:
1-3: Lexus IS300, Lexus LS430 and Lexus SC430 (100). 4-7: BMW 318i SE, Nissan Maxima QX 3.0 SE+, Skoda Superb 2.5 TDi Comfort, Toyota Camry CDX V6 (95) 8-15: Audi A4 1.9 TDi SE, BMW 735i, BMW X5 3.0d, Citroën C3 1.4 HDi Exclusive, Jaguar S-type, Mazda Tribute, Nissan Primera 2.0, VW Passat V6 4motion (90). 16-23: Audi A2 1.4 TDi SE, Audi A6 Avant 4.2 quattro, Audi TT 180 Coupé, Ford Fiesta 1.4 Ghia, Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sport, Toyota Previa D-4D GLS, VW Golf GT TDi PD, Volvo S80 2.4T S. (85). 24-26: Nissan Almera 2.2 Di Sport, Nissan Almera Tino 2.0 SE+, Nissan X-Trail 2.0 SE+ (80).
The Cars they Could 27: BMW 520i (75) 1min 12sec 28: Saab 9-5 Aero 2.3 HOT (75) 1min 5sec 29: Renault Vel Satis (75) 58sec 30: Jaguar X-type 2.5 (70) 1min 30sec 31: Renault Clio 1.6 16v Initiale (70) 1min 15sec 32: BMW 325i Compact (70) 1min 4sec 33: Fiat Stilo 1.2 16v Active 5dr (70) 1min 34: Mazda Premacy (70) 32sec 35: Honda Jazz 1.4 SE Sport (70) 29sec 36: Renault Avantime (70) 25sec 37: Mazda MX-5 (70) 20sec 38: VW Polo TDi PD Sport (65) 1min 50sec 39: Volvo V70 T5 (65) 1min 36sec 40: Honda Civic Type-R (65) 1min 34sec 41: Mercedes C220 CDi Sports Coupé (65) 1min 20sec 42: Ford Mondeo TDCi (65) 1min 11sec 43: Volvo S60 T5 SE (65) 1min 7sec 44: Toyota Yaris T Sport (65) 57sec 45: MG ZT 190 (65) 50sec 46: Ford Focus ST170 (65) 45sec 47: Honda CR-V SE Sport (65) 43sec 48: Range Rover 4.4 V8 HSE (65) 38sec 49: Peugeot 307 SW 2.0 HDi SE (65) 33sec 50: MG TF 135 (65) 30sec 51: Mercedes SL500 (65) 29sec 52: Peugeot 206 HDi D Turbo (65) 20sec 53: Mini One (60) 50sec 54: Ford Maverick V6 XLT 3.0 (60) 32sec 55: Suzuki Liana 1.6 GLX (60) 28sec 56: Vauxhall VX220 (60) 18sec 57: Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Ltd (60) 9sec 58: Toyota Corolla T Sport (60) 8sec 59: Suzuki Wagon R+ 1.3 GL (50) 48sec 60: Daihatsu YRV F-speed (50) 12sec
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most (the regular non-slash dot reading) folks don't want to skid blindly though Windows XP or the ever distant Vista or even WORSE the impossible linux solutions to perhaps maybe possibly eventually get the monitor they bought blindly working for their HD solution. it's not funny people, it's SAD. that they have to spend $2000 because it JUST WORKS.
get firefox for os x. it's a fair bit lighter on download quota than re-install of a flavour of x86/ppc linux & KDE (is that an interface?)
you're making me cry.
maybe spammers will begin using bitorrent. more noise than u'll ever need.
you are so insensitive. what about the teenagers who read this thread? can they tell the difference between DRM and baseball?
I am moving to Scandinavia after a long (intuitive) need to move there as a South African. My relentless information hunger which was provided for by the 'internets' has finally ticked the last check box to move. Wish me luck, if u dare.
Listed below, from best to worst, are the tested cars listed by name, points and, where applicable, time taken to gain entry.
"What Car?" Security Supertest League Table
The 26 Cars they Couldn't get into:
1-3: Lexus IS300, Lexus LS430 and Lexus SC430 (100).
4-7: BMW 318i SE, Nissan Maxima QX 3.0 SE+, Skoda Superb 2.5 TDi Comfort, Toyota Camry CDX V6 (95)
8-15: Audi A4 1.9 TDi SE, BMW 735i, BMW X5 3.0d, Citroën C3 1.4 HDi Exclusive, Jaguar S-type, Mazda Tribute, Nissan Primera 2.0, VW Passat V6 4motion (90).
16-23: Audi A2 1.4 TDi SE, Audi A6 Avant 4.2 quattro, Audi TT 180 Coupé, Ford Fiesta 1.4 Ghia, Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sport, Toyota Previa D-4D GLS, VW Golf GT TDi PD, Volvo S80 2.4T S. (85).
24-26: Nissan Almera 2.2 Di Sport, Nissan Almera Tino 2.0 SE+, Nissan X-Trail 2.0 SE+ (80).
The Cars they Could
27: BMW 520i (75) 1min 12sec
28: Saab 9-5 Aero 2.3 HOT (75) 1min 5sec
29: Renault Vel Satis (75) 58sec
30: Jaguar X-type 2.5 (70) 1min 30sec
31: Renault Clio 1.6 16v Initiale (70) 1min 15sec
32: BMW 325i Compact (70) 1min 4sec
33: Fiat Stilo 1.2 16v Active 5dr (70) 1min
34: Mazda Premacy (70) 32sec
35: Honda Jazz 1.4 SE Sport (70) 29sec
36: Renault Avantime (70) 25sec
37: Mazda MX-5 (70) 20sec
38: VW Polo TDi PD Sport (65) 1min 50sec
39: Volvo V70 T5 (65) 1min 36sec
40: Honda Civic Type-R (65) 1min 34sec
41: Mercedes C220 CDi Sports Coupé (65) 1min 20sec
42: Ford Mondeo TDCi (65) 1min 11sec
43: Volvo S60 T5 SE (65) 1min 7sec
44: Toyota Yaris T Sport (65) 57sec
45: MG ZT 190 (65) 50sec
46: Ford Focus ST170 (65) 45sec
47: Honda CR-V SE Sport (65) 43sec
48: Range Rover 4.4 V8 HSE (65) 38sec
49: Peugeot 307 SW 2.0 HDi SE (65) 33sec
50: MG TF 135 (65) 30sec
51: Mercedes SL500 (65) 29sec
52: Peugeot 206 HDi D Turbo (65) 20sec
53: Mini One (60) 50sec
54: Ford Maverick V6 XLT 3.0 (60) 32sec
55: Suzuki Liana 1.6 GLX (60) 28sec
56: Vauxhall VX220 (60) 18sec
57: Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Ltd (60) 9sec
58: Toyota Corolla T Sport (60) 8sec
59: Suzuki Wagon R+ 1.3 GL (50) 48sec
60: Daihatsu YRV F-speed (50) 12sec