Re: Data disappearing

On Tue, 17 Mar 1998 21:17:39 +0200, "Billy Verreynne" <vslabs_at_onwe.co.za> wrote:

>Steven Deneir wrote in message <6em17p$2uh$1_at_dalet.belnet.be>...
>>Problem description
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>The Theory on Disappearing Data
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>Assumption: Nothing in the universe can be destroyed. "Matter" simply change
>from one state to another.
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>Conclusion: When a byte is deleted, it is not destroyed.
>
>Theory: When bytes are deleted they cluster around one another as they have
>same state, i.e. "deleted". After a certain amount of "clustering" and the
>spinning action of the disk platters that influences gravity and disturbs
>the magnetic field, a miniscule black hole is created microns above the
>surface of the disk platter. This black hole randomly sucks in bytes causing
>data to disappear.
>
>Solution: Hold a very strong magnet over the disk to neutralise the black
>hole. (Only problem is that when the black hole is destroyed, it discharges
>all the deleted bytes randomly across the disk - this usually cause data
>corruption)
>
>Proof: Meet me at your favourite pub and let's discuss it over a bottle or
>two of Tennessee Whiskey. You -will- agree with me before we finish off the
>2nd bottle.
>
>;-)
>Billy
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Hi Billy,

waht's your preferred destillery?

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Regards

Matthias Gresz    :-)

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