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On 2015-07-12, Marc Joliet <marcec@gmx.de> wrote:

> With regards to the other replies: I think physical destruction is
> unnecessary, and I don't really want to go through the trouble.

If it's "trouble" rather than "fun", then you're doing it wrong. :)

There's thermite:

  http://hackaday.com/2008/09/16/how-to-thermite-based-hard-drive-anti-forensic-destruction/

And mechanical shredding:

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZdZGKyu9hc

Others favor a high-powered rifle or an 8lb sledge.

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