Re: Data disappearing

From: Ted Maas <ted.maas_at_us.landisstaefa.com>
Date: 1998/03/18
Message-ID: <01bd528a$9f7d5ec0$f4ea1bac@usbgrw7291.bgr.us.abatos.com>#1/1

Hey Gang:

Someone wrote:

> > >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)
> > >

This actually does work! I know because I was able to do the field work with refrigerator magnets.
The ones that work best are from Real Estate Agents and Insurance Agents. The ones that
seem to have the most problems were the ones from local governmental agencies. This,
I suppose, suggests some type of conspiracy.

Remember kids, those of us in this NG are trained professionals -- so don't try this without
your parents permission.

Q: Whats the difference between the Boy Scouts and <insert your favorite organization here>?
A: The Boys Scouts have adult supervision.

Ted

"Calm down ... it's only ones and zeros" - George Boole Received on Wed Mar 18 1998 - 00:00:00 CST