On Tue, 2005-07-26 at 15:14, Michael Hennebry wrote: > On Tue, 26 Jul 2005, Anthony J Placilla wrote: > > > However the only tried & true methods of being sure the data can't be > > recovered is either longterm exposure of the media in question to > > temperatures in excess of 1500 degrees C (oxy-acetylene works fine) or > > multiple applications of high velocity lead slugs at medium range > > You mean microwaves won't do the trick? > > > As an added benefit, both serve to relieve stress & frustration :-) Microwaves work beautifully on CDs and DVDs. :) The resulting sparks are quite entertaining. -- Scot L. Harris webid@xxxxxxxxxx A critic is a bundle of biases held loosely together by a sense of taste. -- Whitney Balliett