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Ian R

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:57 pm
Post subject: Utility to securely erase user data on old MAC's?
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Hi

I have a 7600 PowerPC, an LC III and a Powerbook 165.

Before I give them away I'd like to securely erase all personal files.

Can you suggest a utility (preferably freeware) which can do this?

Thanks

Ian

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:22 am
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In article ,
"Ian R" wrote:

> Hi
>
> I have a 7600 PowerPC, an LC III and a Powerbook 165.
>
> Before I give them away I'd like to securely erase all personal files.
>
> Can you suggest a utility (preferably freeware) which can do this?
>
> Thanks
>
> Ian

It shipped with the Mac OS. It was the disk utility. It had an
option to erase and zero the disk, as well as format and partition
the disk.

Bob Harris

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