On Nov 7, 3:57*pm, "CWLee" wrote:
I have a number of DVDs containing
computer backup information of a
sensitive nature. *I plan to throw away
the older ones, but first I want to
render the data on them irretrievable.
Can anyone here recommend a quick,
cheap, easy way to do that? *I've heard
that drilling 2 or 3 1/4" holes in them
does the trick, but that is just a rumor
to me. *What about placing them, one at
a time, in a vice, half clamped tight
and the other half then struck hard with
a hammer - hoping to break it in half?

Suggestions and experience reports
appreciated.

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CWLee
Former slayer of dragons; practice now
limited to sacred
cows. *Believing we should hire for
quality, not quotas, and
promote for performance, not
preferences.

Dunno about the discs but the 'drill a hole" is the recommended method
for destroying hard drives.

Harry K