Re: Bulk erase methods




Barry Lennox wrote:
>
>On 11 Jul 2005 15:45:50 -0700, bigcat@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>>What methods can be used to bulk erase a lot of floppies? I dont have
>>one of those nice big electromagnets, and was wondering if anything
>>else to hand could be used. I presume 2 seconds in a microwave with a
>>load to prevent sparking is too risky, though I should try one.
>>
>>Cant think of anything else that causes a strong enough mag field...
>>any ideas?
>
>Old magnetron magnets will do the job very nicely.

Magnets do indeed destroy data, but if that's all he wants to do
a bonfire is even better. If he wants to re-use the floppies he
would be better off with something that creates an alternating
magnetic field.


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