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1. Edward Bilodeau

   I need a inexpensive way of wiping the drives on a bunch of PCs we're disposing of. Suggestions?

   Thursday, 21-May-09 18:30:06 UTC from Ping.fm
   • John Fink

     @edbilodeau: http://dban.sf.net

     Thursday, 21-May-09 18:31:47 UTC
   • John Fink

     @edbilodeau: Keep in mind that securely wiping drives can take time, though.

     Thursday, 21-May-09 18:33:17 UTC
   • Mark

     @edbilodeau BIG magnet, ask the physics department :)

     Thursday, 21-May-09 18:33:34 UTC
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     Thursday, 21-May-09 18:37:44 UTC
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     Friday, 22-May-09 12:33:13 UTC
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     Friday, 22-May-09 12:33:18 UTC
   • Edward Bilodeau John Fink

     @adr re: wiping drives, noted. I figure slow and steady over several weeks should do the trick

     Friday, 22-May-09 14:14:03 UTC
   • Mr. Icon

     @edbilodeau: "rewrite it NN times" is largely a myth. Recovering a 1-pass overwritten drive costs massive $$$. see http://is.gd/Cn4i

     Friday, 22-May-09 14:34:04 UTC
   • Edward Bilodeau Mr. Icon

     @mricon esp given that there are PCs that were used in the lab, I doubt anyone would invest the time or $ to read the drives.

     Friday, 22-May-09 15:03:49 UTC
   • Mr. Icon

     @edbilodeau: 1-pass dban should take care of it, then. :)

     Friday, 22-May-09 15:21:57 UTC