30 Sep
2008
30 Sep
'08
10:14 p.m.
--- On Tue, 9/30/08, James Sissel jimsissel@yahoo.com wrote:
But even with all of these methods there is a possibility that some data might still be read. Other than total destruction of the platters there is no absolute guarantee. Surface grinding, acid baths, extreme high temps are pretty safe methods. But that makes the drives unusable again.
I sense a new project for NASA: launching an annual rocket which contains instruments for learning more about our Sun, and a load of old hard drives with sensitive data on them.
Its destination? Isn't it obvious? ;-)