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Re: COMPUTER DISKS THRU AIRPORT X-RAY ? ASAP

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From: Brian Kantor
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 15:51
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X-rays don't affect magnetic media.  It's nearly impossible for the
power supplies, deflection magnetics, and other parts of the machine to
affect a floppy or mag tape.  If you're really worried about it, put one
copy in your checked luggage and one in your hand luggage.  The extra
media cost is infinitesmal compared to the cost of your plane ticket and
lodging.

If you're worried about really high-speed film, wrap it in a lead foil
bag.  If you have a puckish sense of humour, take some lead foil (cut
up a bag, eh?) and make a stencil that says 'stupid git' or 'how about
a kiss' or your favourite imprecation and glue it to the inside of the bag.
	- Brian
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From: brian@ucsd.edu (Brian Kantor)
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Subject: Re: COMPUTER DISKS THRU AIRPORT X-RAY ? ASAP
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Date: 28 Jul 92 15:51:42 GMT
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