How to handle Mac theft

I work at a large university. We recently discovered several laptops (Macbooks) that have apparently been stolen over a period of time.
My understanding is that all Macs have a serial number that is embedded into the motherboard. I am going to imagine that each time it does a system update to apple.com, that the serial number is exchanged in that process... and assuming such, I would imagine that there is a procedure with Apple to subpoena that information. It's a conundrum that has piqued my interest.
Yes, I'm aware you can purchase software to "phone home" but that's something we'd have to investigate due to the large-scale usage.
I wonder if anyone can shed some light on the above; offer some advice, tips, etc.
Thanks.

I would not be to sure of that. I had to take my Mac in for some work and grabbed the wrong paperworks as left the house. I only discovered that when I arrived at the the Apple Store. I told them about my mistake and they replied not to worry. They were able to find my serial number after I gave them my home address. So they seem to have them or at least they did in my case.
Allan

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name      TYPE string,
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* instance output stream
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types: begin of t_source,
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          dc(4) ,
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ENDIF.
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                                parent = l_element_DT_DEMANDTEC ).
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                               parent = l_element_DT_DEMANDTEC ).
*      Build and Fill Child node4 DT_QTY for parent DT_DEMANDTEC
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    l_element_DT_QTY     = O_document->create_simple_element(
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                               parent = l_element_DT_DEMANDTEC ).
endloop.
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* create output stream
o_istream = l_streamfactory->create_ostream_xstring( result ).
*   Connect internal XML table to stream factory
o_istream = l_streamfactory->create_ostream_itable( table =
l_xml_table ).
renderer = o_ixml->create_renderer( ostream = o_istream
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irc = renderer->render( ).
* how do i catch the exception for type CX_SY_REF_IS_INITIAL ...?
endmethod.
full reward points for answers.
Thanks & Regards,
Uday Kumar.
Edited by: UDAY on May 6, 2008 9:32 PM

Hi Uday,
Its occurs because you're trying to access a objects with null reference. Or you forgot to create an instance or an error occurs during the instance creation. So You should put all your "Procedures and business logic" inside a Try/catch block. as follow.
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            i          TYPE i,
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        parseerror = l_parser->get_error( index = index ).
        i = parseerror->get_line( ).
        WRITE: 'line: ', i.
        i = parseerror->get_column( ).
        WRITE: 'column: ', i.
        str = parseerror->get_reason( ).
        WRITE: str.
        index = index + 1.
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*   loop over all nodes
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        WHEN if_ixml_node=>co_node_element.
*         element node
          name    = node->get_name( ).
          nodemap = node->get_attributes( ).
        WHEN if_ixml_node=>co_node_text.
*         text node
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          if name eq 'DT_WHSE'.
            wa_source-whse = value.
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          ELSEIF name eq 'DT_QTY'.
            wa_source-QTY = value.
            COLLECT wa_source INto it_source.
            CLEAR   wa_source.
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loop at it_source into wa_source .
    at first.
*       Creating a ixml factory
      o_ixml = cl_ixml=>create( ).
*       Creating the dom object model
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O_document->create_simple_element(
                              name   = 'MT_DEMANDTEC_COST'
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*      Build and Fill Child node DT_DEMANDTEC for parent
*                                                  MT_DEMANDTEC_COST
    l_element_DT_DEMANDTEC    = O_document->create_simple_element(
                                 name   = 'DT_DEMANDTEC'
                                 parent = l_element_MT_DEMANDTEC_COST ).
*      Build and Fill Child node1 DT_WHSE for parent DT_DEMANDTEC
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    l_element_DT_WHSE    = O_document->create_simple_element(
                                     name   = 'DT_WHSE'
                                     VALUE = ivalue
                                     parent = l_element_DT_DEMANDTEC ).
*      Build and Fill Child node2 DT_WHSE for parent DT_DEMANDTEC
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    l_element_DT_DC   = O_document->create_simple_element(
                                         name   = 'DT_DC'
                                          VALUE = ivalue
                                parent = l_element_DT_DEMANDTEC ).
*      Build and Fill Child node3 DT_WHSE for parent DT_DEMANDTEC
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    l_element_DT_PLANT   = O_document->create_simple_element(
                                             name   = 'DT_PLANT'
                                              VALUE = ivalue
                               parent = l_element_DT_DEMANDTEC ).
*      Build and Fill Child node4 DT_QTY for parent DT_DEMANDTEC
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                                             name   = 'DT_QTY'
                                              VALUE = ivalue
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Hi - I have two groups in a report for different SQL and two formulas for each group, CF_ELE_CNT and CF_ELE_CNT1. In the template I use the below code to print or not print a section.
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HI all,
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> can anybody tell me How to handle file on application server without coading? Is there any solution?
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Hi,
Please refer to the document which might help you:
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http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/martinkropp/DesigningInteroperableWebService11232005044847AM/DesigningInteroperableWebService.aspx

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hi,
i have below block,
DECLARE
doc dbms_xmldom.DOMDocument;
node dbms_xmldom.DOMNode;
elem dbms_xmldom.DOMElement;
cur_node dbms_xmldom.DOMNode;
root_elem_data dbms_xmldom.DOMElement;
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root_node_data dbms_xmldom.DOMNode;
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mode_text dbms_xmldom.DOMText;
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root_node_data1 DBMS_XMLDOM.DOMNODE;
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child_rootnode DBMS_XMLDOM.DOMNODE;
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l_xmltype XMLTYPE;
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mode_elmn := dbms_xmldom.createElement(doc, 'EMPLOYEE');
mode_node := dbms_xmldom.appendChild(cur_node,dbms_xmldom.makeNode(mode_elmn));
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FROM TABLE(XMLSequence(Cursor(SELECT * FROM EMP1 where EMPNO=7501))) e;
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EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
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END;
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dbms_xmldom.writeToFile(DOC,v_output_filename,'UTF8');
dbms_xmldom.freeDocument(doc);
--Dbms_Output.Put_Line('THE OUTPUT IS::'||V_EMP);
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
Dbms_Output.Put_Line('Error in SELECT stmt(UC_PARTNER_MS):::'||'error::'||SQLERRM);
END;
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<empno>U++kYmcVuGchxbh+++++++++++++++1+</empno>
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suppose the empno 7501 is not available in our emp table,
i got error
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