Re: Wipe it all clean!

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Bruce,

Personal data is defined as:
* My resume
* My letter of applications to other positions (I'm a contractor and looking
for work as my current contract is nearing its end)
* etc

>> Your
> chosen posting alias certainly indicates that such would be your
> inclination.

I take great offence to that comment. Such remarks are un-founded and not
necessary.

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+-- Thief_
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"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OEQ1C2DrFHA.3620@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thief_ wrote:
> > I'm leaving work this week, so I'm busy archiving and removing all my
> > personal information from my work PC. Is there a secure method I can
make
> > sure that the data I have archived will no longer be visible after I
leave?
> >
> > WinXPSP1
> >
>
>
> Well, since the computer belongs to your employer, there is, by
> definition, no "personal" data on the computer; the entire contents of
> the hard drive are the sole and exclusive property of your employer. Or
> are you admitting to have been misusing your employer's property? Your
> chosen posting alias certainly indicates that such would be your
> inclination.
>
> To protect any data from any future users of average skills, you
> should, at the very least, format the hard drive and reinstall only the
> OS and those applications. If you wish to do a more thorough job of
> protecting your personal data, WipeDrive 2.2.1
> (http://www.accessdata.com/Product07_Overview.htm?ProductNum=07) meets
> U.S. DoD standards for securely cleaning surplus unclassified hard
> drives, and could be used before formatting and reinstalling the OS and
> applications.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
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>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
> both at once. - RAH


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