Hi  Rich :)
   Well.... The thot that comes to mind for me is to run them thru the x-ray
machine a few times.... since you do work near a hospital :) hehehe  if not...
format the disk on a true dos box... no unformat easily available there :)

Art "Is it time to go yet? " Bahrs

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>From: "Holloway, Rich" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: FW: Erase Data from Disks
>Date: Tue, 21 Sep, 1999, 14:20
>

> OK, let me be a little more specific. I want the disc as clean as possible
> and still usable. This is not a top national security issue, even though you
> would think it was by the way people carry on about privacy. If someone
> wants to go through the hassle of reading every little bit trying to make
> sense of it then so be it. I do have to admit the sledge hammer idea does
> sound like a lot of fun.
>
> Rich Holloway
> Systems Administrator
> Providence Health Plans
> Phone: (503) 574-7457
> Fax: (503) 574-8614
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> http://www.providence.org
>
> The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of my company. They belong
> solely to me.
>
> If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. --
> Mario Andretti
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Holloway, Rich
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 1:42 PM
>> To:   HP3000-l (E-mail)
>> Subject:      Erase Data from Disks
>>
>> I'm looking for a way to completely erase data from disks. By this I mean
>> there is no way for the data to be recovered and the disc is seen by any
>> system as empty. A completely clean slate. Any suggestions would be
>> greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thank you in advance,
>>
>> Rich Holloway
>> Systems Administrator
>> Providence Health Plans
>> Phone: (503) 574-7457
>> Fax: (503) 574-8614
>> [log in to unmask]
>> http://www.providence.org
>>
>> The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of my company. They
>> belong solely to me.
>>
>> If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. --
>> Mario Andretti
>>
>>