SHRED for EXT3?

[Michael Yep]

Ok, now that I understand the specifics of you situation, I would 
recommend that you move your data to an external disk.
Then boot the computer with Knoppix or a rescue cd. 
shred -vx /dev/hda (or what ever your disk is called )
Now this will blow away everything, OS, and partition table included, 
but you can be pretty sure the data is gone.

Ezra Nugroho wrote:

>>A little more information:
>>
>>I am doing contract work at home on my own computer. I have
>>transferred files containing trade secrets (source code)
>>to it. My contract states that at the end of the contract,
>>I must return all copies of their trade secrets, and all
>>equipment belonging to them, and "permanently eradicate"
>>all copies of their trade secrets which I possess but do
>>not return.
>>
>>I don't want to take a hammer to my own disc, thank you.
>>
>>Now, we are on very good terms, and I don't anticipate having
>>to take any action soon. But I would like to be prepared.
>>    
>>
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Michael Yep
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