[ale] Sanitizing dead hard drive

[James P. Kinney III]

Yeah, but, come on. We're talking about THERMITE!!! It's loud and flashy
and makes SMOKE! FLAMES! and SLAG!

On Mon, 2007-08-20 at 15:30 -0400, Jeff Hubbs wrote:
> Simply send them to...
> 
> http://willitblend.com
> 
> 
> 
> tom wrote:
> > On Mon, 20 Aug 2007, Bob Toxen wrote:
> >
> >   
> >> The simplest and quickest method that works against all but the most
> >> persistent hackers (such as NSA and friends) is the following.
> >>
> >> Drill one or more holes the drive and case from top to bottom.  Be sure
> >> to drill through the circuit board too.  I don't know for sure but I'm
> >> confident that that gives good protection easily.
> >>
> >> For 100% protection I suggest either sanding the platters (sanding by
> >> hand is fine) or applying battery acid (if your are trained to handle
> >> it).

NOTE: training to handle H2SO4 is not required (it can be acquired from
auto parts stores by any yokel). Training to handle it and still have
skin afterwards is a good idea.

> >>
> >>     
> > Wot?? You mean I don't need to bury it in a pound of thermit which is then 
> > lit? Or even a HF etch followed by hazardous waste disposal??
> >
> > 8-)
> >
> > Ok, HF might be complete, but it wouldn't be spectacular. The thermit idea 
> > tho, I think there is a gent over to Emery U. who could be persuaded to 
> > accomplish same and film it also.
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