Stop thief! Software lets stolen laptops speak up. USA Today February 26, 2009
“Stolen laptop? Now you can tell those thieves exactly what you think of them. Front Door Software’s Retriever program displays your contact information as your computer boots up. There’s even space for a plea to a Good Samaritan — “$50 for my safe return,” maybe.
In most cases, that’s enough to help an honest person return the machine, said Carrie Hafeman, chief executive of the five-person company based in Evergreen, Colo.”