-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 1:55 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Wiping old magnetic disks (Was Re: OFF TOPIC - DELETING ALL FILES SOFTWARE FROM A LAPTOP)
On Tue, 5 Nov 2024 18:40:54 -0500, David Spiegel wrote: > ... >The solutions being discussed were to cut the tapes such that after >cutting 2 thinner circles would result or to cut the tapes such that 2 >semicircular pieces would result. > ... Why were no thermal alternative processes considered? Environmental impact? It's easy to find images of a disk with a couple bullet holes. -- gil I was given the task of destroying the HDAs out of a Hitachi array by drilling holes in them - in lieu of the bullet. Drilled the first one only to find that the platters weren't aluminum, they were glass. Very easily shattered glass. Most of it actually pulverized. I learned on the first one to not drill through the bottom of the case. Rex ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is confidential, protected from disclosure and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, copying, or any action taken or action omitted in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
