Not sure if that's the healthiest practice for the magnetron... :-) /rich
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Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 1:10 PM
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Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Destroying CD-R data
On Tuesday 24 June 2008 12:53:03 David McFarlane wrote:
> OK, a user just handed me a CD-R with sensitive data on it. What is
> the University's recommendation for how to destroy it? Thanks.
You can always shred it, but the far more entertaining way is to
stuff it in a microwave oven atop a short styrofoam cup, and nuke
it.
In less than 5 seconds it will spark and make an amazing if short
science-fiction looking shower of sparks.
The resultant "CD" is entirely crinkled and completely unreadable.
Shreding is more practical, but definitely loses in the fun department.
--STeve Andre'
Political Science
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