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  1. April 1st, 2004, 04:19 PM #1
    Darkstar
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    Destroy Data

    We have a bunch of ancient optical disks (kinda like CD's encased in their own cartridge) that we need to get rid of. The problem is they may contain a bunch of client info, Social Security Numbers, addresses, etc. and with all the identity theft going on I don't want to just toss them in the dumpster.

    Any ideas for companies that offer data destruction services or am I better off with a "Sledge-O-Matic" of my own?
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  2. April 1st, 2004, 04:29 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Darkstar
    We have a bunch of ancient optical disks (kinda like CD's encased in their own cartridge) that we need to get rid of. The problem is they may contain a bunch of client info, Social Security Numbers, addresses, etc. and with all the identity theft going on I don't want to just toss them in the dumpster.

    Any ideas for companies that offer data destruction services or am I better off with a "Sledge-O-Matic" of my own?
    got an old microwave laying around
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  3. April 1st, 2004, 04:52 PM #3
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    Pull!

    If it's optical break it up. No sense paying for it to be done. Also there was Noo's "Mystery Machine" posted int he loung a while back that does the same thing.
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  4. April 1st, 2004, 05:13 PM #4
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    Commercial tree, shrub shedders work wonders if you have enough to cover the rental...
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  5. April 1st, 2004, 08:08 PM #5
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    deleted. IE screwed up on me while posting a reply.
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  6. April 1st, 2004, 08:11 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Manfred
    Commercial tree, shrub shedders work wonders if you have enough to cover the rental...
    Good one! I use the microwave method myself. It looks cool but after frying about 10 or so the novelty wears off.
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  7. April 1st, 2004, 08:49 PM #7
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    here's one similar to the one NooNoo posted a while back.

    you might have to *ahem* "disassemble" them a little bit to get to the disc inside the cartridge.

    Mmmmmmm, Shredderiiiiiiific....

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  8. April 1st, 2004, 10:23 PM #8
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    Agricultural shredder. Get a decent one and you won't even have to take them out of the PC first
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  9. April 2nd, 2004, 04:08 PM #9
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    flame thrower is one of my favorites

    or there is always:



    full description here.
    http://www.semdirect.com/contentmgr/...ils.php/id/279
    it will shred hard drives. all for the low price of $19,946.70....and free shipping!!!
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  10. April 5th, 2004, 02:44 PM #10
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    cool. I've been looking for a shredder that can chew up hard drives to sell to the airforce base here. This may just do the trick.
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  11. April 5th, 2004, 02:58 PM #11
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    CD's get few nice scratches on the layer side. Hard drives and tapes meet the 25-ton hydraulic press. Too bad I don't have any pic handy...
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