On 17 August 2015 at 20:07, criggie <crig...@criggie.org.nz> wrote: > On 17/08/15 12:00, linux-users-requ...@lists.canterbury.ac.nz wrote: > >> I go through a cylic thing where I collect parts from upgrades/repairs >> for customers and think 'that'll come in handy' and then after a few months >> realise I've collected a pile of junk that I drop off at Molten Media.. I >> thought I'd offer the drives up for free here first as I know there are >> some tinkerers on the list... >> > With all respect to Molten Media, if anyone's giving away drives do make > sure they're wiped first, with something like dban rather than a casual > wipe in $OS. > > Paranoia is a good thing. > > > -- > Criggie > > http://criggie.org.nz/ > > _______________________________________________ > Linux-users mailing list > Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz > http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users >
I think most old drive should be re-shaped with a really big hammer. :) The best way to remove data. -- Regards Bevan Linux Aficionado and Arch Linux fanboy In a world without fences and walls, who needs Gates and Windows?
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