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Date:      Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:44:30 -0900
From:      Mel Flynn <mel.flynn+fbsd.questions@mailing.thruhere.net>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Cc:        Modulok <modulok@gmail.com>
Subject:   Destroying a CD-R without a sledgehammer (Was: Re: (no subject))
Message-ID:  <200912231244.30353.mel.flynn%2Bfbsd.questions@mailing.thruhere.net>
In-Reply-To: <64c038660912231105i268aa065mef1b826a87a15954@mail.gmail.com>
References:  <64c038660912231105i268aa065mef1b826a87a15954@mail.gmail.com>

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On Wednesday 23 December 2009 10:05:40 Modulok wrote:
> List,
> 
> Is there a software method (not a microwave oven) to destroy a CD-R?

No. A CD-R is only readable once written. Rewritable CD's (CD-RW) you can 
reformat using your favorite burn tool, which should provide a short and long 
blank method.
See for example the 'blank' and 'erase' command for burncd(8) for specifics.
-- 
Mel



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