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RE: Why don't we...
By Bateluer on 5/8/2009 1:07:16 PM , Rating: 2
When I worked in the CSS while active duty, this was standard policy. When a PC was replaced, the hard drive was yanked and destroyed, which was also fun to do. We had a magnetic roller, then the drive got the hammer treatment.

RE: Why don't we...
By afkrotch on 5/8/2009 2:39:38 PM , Rating: 5
If the drives still work, we reuse the drives. If they're too small or broken, they get destroyed.

Breaking drives is fun, until you have around 50 or more of them to break.

RE: Why don't we...
By Souka on 5/8/2009 3:34:02 PM , Rating: 5
how about thousands?

Years ago I worked at Boeing in the IT dept. After a large upgrade on PC systems throughout the NW region it was decided to be too costly to re-use or re-sell the drives.

Re-use runs risk of drive failure from a 2+ yr old drive.
re-sell means having to wipe drives, and also verify they're wiped.

Result? All drives were sent to the IT security dept in the next building...truck loads. They had what was essentially a wood-chipper, but designed to chew metal.

They used shovels to toss them into the chipper.....loud to say the least....

RE: Why don't we...
how about thousands?




RE: Why don't we...
By Whedonic on 5/8/2009 10:52:07 PM , Rating: 2

RE: Why don't we...
By Captain828 on 5/9/2009 4:37:41 AM , Rating: 1
Neah, plans for a "top secret laser system" might be blown so high in the sky that it would land in enemy hands

I say we nuke 'em! That way the drives will be totally trashed.
A special area would be needed for such an operation, but the Pentagon should suffice.

RE: Why don't we...
By DrMrLordX on 5/9/2009 9:23:20 PM , Rating: 2

