OT: CD-R/DVD Backup Disposal

[Fairlight]

Only Henry Melancon would say something like:
> Five seconds in the microwave does a wonderful job of destroying data
> and does not seem to harm my microwave.  It does take a little while for
> the burnt smell to fade.......so the microwave in my office has dual
> purpose, data destruction and food warming!

One of the reasons I surmised it was an urban legend is that when microwave
ovens first came out, there were very strict warnings against putting
anytning metal in them, as they could damage the units.  (I've also
accidentally gotten tin-foil in one and it made a rather impressive light
show for the 2 seconds it took me to turn it off).

Doesn't this damage the microwave?

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