OT: Can Reformatting A Hard Drive To ext3 Destroy All the Data On It?

[Robert L Cochran]

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> is 'ha ha' because of suggestions, or aluminum rusting?
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I think the idea of dropping a hard drive in brine is funny. Hence the 
ha ha!

> if you have no need for drive and wish to insure removing all data,
> take drive apart, remove disk and burn oxide coating with a torch.
> or use lighter fluid or charcoal starter.
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That's another interesting suggestion. Very imaginative too!

Bob