Disposing of an old computer securely

[David A. Sinck]

\_ SMTP quoth Stephen Smith on 5/22/2001 14:30 as having spake thusly:
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\_ Anyway, what is the best way to "wipe the drives" 

80 grit sandpaper works just fine for wiping the platters.  And a
little bit goes a long way.  If you're fresh out of sandpaper, cement
will do in a pinch.

If you're having problems removing the drive, a 22 oz mesh-faced
framing hammer does the trick in a jiffy.

Also handy for thousands of other BOFH uses.

David