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OT - disposing of zip disks
Before the advent of inexpensive cd/dvds, flash drives and usb thingies, many
of us relied on zip disks for backup. I've got several boxes of them and am trying to figure out how to dispose of them without leaving myself open for data mining. They've been reformatted but that's not really secure. Any suggestions? -- another anne, add ingers to reply |
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On 5/20/09 8:57 AM, "anne" wrote:
Before the advent of inexpensive cd/dvds, flash drives and usb thingies, many of us relied on zip disks for backup. I've got several boxes of them and am trying to figure out how to dispose of them without leaving myself open for data mining. They've been reformatted but that's not really secure. Any suggestions? Hmm - like any other computer storage stuff - I'd say demagnetize them. That should work. Or you could inquire if your county does any recycling special stuff - they do that here, and if they do they might do the demag thing before recycling/destruction. You might also see if there are any local computer users groups, or if there's a local University/Comm College - contact their compsci dept and ask. Or just get a big magnet - like one of those toy/hobby shop big U magnets.... Ellice |
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ellice wrote:
On 5/20/09 8:57 AM, "anne" wrote: Before the advent of inexpensive cd/dvds, flash drives and usb thingies, many of us relied on zip disks for backup. I've got several boxes of them and am trying to figure out how to dispose of them without leaving myself open for data mining. They've been reformatted but that's not really secure. Any suggestions? Hmm - like any other computer storage stuff - I'd say demagnetize them. That should work. Or you could inquire if your county does any recycling special stuff - they do that here, and if they do they might do the demag thing before recycling/destruction. You might also see if there are any local computer users groups, or if there's a local University/Comm College - contact their compsci dept and ask. Or just get a big magnet - like one of those toy/hobby shop big U magnets.... Ellice My disposal technique for hard disks involves a concrete floor and a large, heavy hammer. -- Bruce Fletcher Stronsay, Orkney UK http://claremont.islandblogging.co.uk |
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Any time I get a new computer or want to get rid of anything with data
on it, I physically destroy the item. With an old computer I remove the hard drive, beat hell out of it with a hammer on the driveway, and then squirt Super Glue into it -- every hole, every nook and cranny. With old disks and CDs I break them into pieces with a hammer, and then put half in the trash one week and half the next week. Several years ago a friend who is a computer engineer told me that is a secure way to avoid anybody going after data successfully. She said that erasing and reformatting can actually be undone, and that some very high-level law enforcement labs can do it. We never talked about the magnet technique. |
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"anne" wrote Before the advent of inexpensive cd/dvds, flash drives and usb thingies, many of us relied on zip disks for backup. I've got several boxes of them and am trying to figure out how to dispose of them without leaving myself open for data mining. They've been reformatted but that's not really secure. Any suggestions? On a complete tangent, I saw pictures yesterday of someone who had used old hard discs to make a "scrapbook". She covered the disks with patterned paper, glued on pictures and text bits, then drilled holes in the corners of the discs and strung them on a piece of ball chain. A really dedicated recycler. Dawne |
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wrote in message ... On Sat, 23 May 2009 08:48:49 -0400, anne wrote: says... A hammer. hmmmmmm... instead of a byob (bring your own bottle) party, I should hold a byoh (bring your own hammer) one. T'would be a great way to vent one's frustrations Ask me - I feel like hammering something at the moment ! Now What????? |
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wrote in message ... On Sat, 23 May 2009 09:46:21 -0400, "lucille" wrote: wrote in message . .. On Sat, 23 May 2009 08:48:49 -0400, anne wrote: says... A hammer. hmmmmmm... instead of a byob (bring your own bottle) party, I should hold a byoh (bring your own hammer) one. T'would be a great way to vent one's frustrations Ask me - I feel like hammering something at the moment ! Now What????? Aayeee - you make it sound like I am always complaining, maybe I am lol No--I was thinking in terms of appliance breakdowns, ****ty weather and general qvetches and groans that come with being "older." |
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wrote in message ... On Sat, 23 May 2009 10:04:56 -0400, "lucille" wrote: Ask me - I feel like hammering something at the moment ! Now What????? Aayeee - you make it sound like I am always complaining, maybe I am lol No--I was thinking in terms of appliance breakdowns, ****ty weather and general qvetches and groans that come with being "older." OK - well it is a perfectly beautiful day today weatherwise and I hope it is the same for Marg W and people further west. Touch wood, all appliances behaving themselves lol it's about time you got good weather. Now ours is dreadful with pouring, noisy rainstorms and generally crummy. I'm glad to hear that your appliances finally learned their lesson and are treating you well. Every so often they need to be put in their place. L |
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