[AusNOG] disposal of equipment (lighthearted comment)

Mon Feb 10 16:21:28 EST 2014

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Cheers,

Shannon

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Maher" <alanmaher at gmail.com>
> To: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
> Sent: Monday, 10 February, 2014 4:16:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] disposal of equipment (lighthearted comment)
> 
> With all due reference to the ballistic brigade, I have found from personal
> experience that there is great satisfaction in lifting a large sledge hammer
> above one's head, and bringing it down forcefully upon the item of
> technology
> that no longer serves a meaningful purpose.
> 
> Especially if said item has caused endless grief in attempting to
> repair/ re-programme
> or otherwise give some reason why it should behave like it was advertised.
> 
> Flash drives are very important targets for this. Due to their limited
> write/read
> cycle, they invariably crap out at the most inopportune moment.
> And hence they are candidates for the BIG HAMMER of frustration.
> 
> And while I understand the desire to "shoot the crap out of it" when it
> comes
> to stuff that no longer behaves, I would suggest that carrying a hammer for
> this purpose would obviate the need to explain oneself at a conference, or
> a client demonstration, and would also alleviate the potential arrival of
> Policemen in Ninja suits, and carrying high powered rifles.
> 
> Yours in fun
> 
> Alan Maher
> NZ
> 
> 
> 
> On 10/02/2014 4:32 p.m., Samantha S wrote:
> > Shannon
> >
> >
> > Rather than shoot them add some skill level like use them for target
> > shooting...
> > Sure they be stuffed after "PULL"
> >
> > Sam
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Shannon
> > Gernyi
> > Sent: Monday, 10 February 2014 10:53 AM
> > To: Mark Currie
> > Cc: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
> > Subject: Re: [AusNOG] disposal of equipment (lighthearted comment)
> >
> > I would like to register my interest in introducing this as an industry
> > standard.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Shannon
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Mark Currie" <MCurrie at laserfast.com.au>
> >> To: "Chris Gibbs" <Chris.Gibbs at gosford.nsw.gov.au>,
> >> ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
> >> Sent: Monday, 10 February, 2014 11:48:06 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] disposal of equipment (lighthearted comment)
> >>
> >> <lighthearted>
> >>
> >> While smashing is good, a CF card at 100m+ as a  bulls eye for range
> >> shooting is a challenge and great fun! Use a good high-powered rifle
> >> round (.222
> >> /.220 swift or larger) and you will likely not find any fragment of
> >> the card! Mind you a Dirty Harry 44 at 20m will do the same! Good
> >> reason to get out the office for 1/2 day....going to destroy high risk
> >> memory cards! Can even claim it as an expense!
> >>
> >> </lighthearted>
> >>
> >> Mark Currie
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of
> >> Chris Gibbs
> >> Sent: Monday, 10 February 2014 11:32 AM
> >> To: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
> >> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] disposal of equipment
> >>
> >> Are you kidding?
> >>
> >> Secure disposal of networking equipment is the responsibility of a
> >> network engineer. Why the hell would sys admin care?????
> >>
> >> We use a DSD wipe method though a live CD called boot and nuke. If we
> >> can't find a way to securely delete (i.e. onboard flash) and it is a
> >> high risk device, we smash! Lots of fun.
> >>
> >> Chris Gibbs
> >> Network and Security Engineer | Information Management & Technology
> >> Gosford City Council P  (02) 43258888 M  0408 222 496 E
> >> Chris.Gibbs at gosford.nsw.gov.au
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of
> >> Daniel Watson
> >> Sent: Monday, 10 February 2014 11:24 AM
> >> To: Alex Samad - Yieldbroker
> >> Cc: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
> >> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] disposal of equipment
> >>
> >> Hey Alex
> >>
> >> This post would be more suited over at AusSAG.net
> >>
> >> Please register over there and feel free to post this again to the SAG.
> >>
> >> D.
> >>
> >> ________________________________________
> >> From: AusNOG [ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] on behalf of Alex Samad
> >> - Yieldbroker [Alex.Samad at yieldbroker.com]
> >> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 11:22 AM
> >> To: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
> >> Subject: [AusNOG] disposal of equipment
> >>
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> So there are programs for wiping hard drives, but what about flash
> >> drives in networking devices (or inbuilt storage)  is a simple del of
> >> files acceptable or writing over the file with ?
> >>
> >> What process are people using to clean their equipment before selling
> >>
> >> Alex
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