On Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:42:42 -0700, Not Even Me wrote:

> The only foolproof way?
> I have a blowtorch, melt it, otherwise (with enough effort) most of the
> data can be recovered.
> But unless you work for the CIA, fdisking and formatting should be
> sufficient.
>
> "Wonderman" <wonderman@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:e62q$UmXJHA.6000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Can anyone reccomend a free and fast disk wipe program. Thanks.

If you use proper disk wiping software (DOD approved) it is virtually
impossible to recover data. At the least it would be VERY difficult,
expensive and time consuming - that should suffice.