OT: CD-R/DVD Backup Disposal

[Henry Melancon]

I have only done this a very few times out of curiosity.  I allow one
good spark and I immediately stop the microwave.  No damage to my
knowledge except to the CD.  It makes a beautiful light show briefly. I
put the CD on top of a styroform coffee cup.

Henry
 


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Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 4:12 PM
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Subject: Re: OT: CD-R/DVD Backup Disposal

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?

mark->
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