Re: Where in Perth can I get one of those CD cracker/destroyer things?

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From: spodosaurus
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 07:59

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Patrick Hamlyn wrote:
> spodosaurus <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>>I've seen these around in years passed. They look like a miniature 
>>toasted sandwich maker. You put a data cd that you want to destroy 
>>inside, close the lid, and squeeze the handles together and the device 
>>cracks the cd. Where can I get one of these in Perth? I've checked one 
>>officeworks and one kmart and neither had them, though I'm almost 
>>certain when I first saw it it was at one of these places.
> 
> 
> Put the CD into your microwave and set on high. Set the timmer for 5 seconds.
> Press start, and admire the skyshow.
> 
> You can safely discard the CD now in the knowledge that even the CIA can't
> recover data from it.
> 
> PS don't blame me if your house burns down.

We recently had a 'non microwaveable plastic' issue...I think I'll keep 
looking for the device :-) With the damage to my hands working the 
wiltshire heavy duty scissors is causing problems with so many old cds 
and dvds to destroy, and a shredder that handles cds costs a minimum of 
$369!

Ari

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