[AusNOG] disposal of equipment (lighthearted comment)

Mon Feb 10 19:31:06 EST 2014

A 5 lb. (sorry, but I am guessing at the metric equivalent,2 kg ?)
club hammer will wreak havoc on most equipment, and yet remain  a little 
less
than obvious to the long arm of the law, should your preference be less than
honourable.
And flash drives are dispatched (bad pun) in a flash.

This sized hammer can prove most efficacious, and satisfactory in a 
variety of
scenarios. From warning the ponce with the Ferrari who fancies your 
carpark,
to suggesting the same to the kid who feels inclined to key your wagon.
Not to mention power packs for vital equipment that die at the worst 
possible time,
vendors who went broke in sympathy with the power packs, and the latest 
greatest software
that is better than anything since sliced bread, but actually doesn't do 
anything meaningful
unless you poke and prod it, and also the developers, but there is a new 
venture capital
king in town, and they are going pump money into this venture because 
this seemingly useless
software is going to save the world.

Welcome to the world of IT. Where sometimes, a 5 lb club hammer seems 
like the only escape
from the madness.
Just kidding.
An ordinary hammer will do- things are so much smaller these days. :-D

On 10/02/2014 6:53 p.m., Daniel Watson wrote:
> 40KG should about do it..
>
> D.
>
> ________________________________________
> From: AusNOG [ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] on behalf of Christopher Mclean [cjm at ausoptic.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 4:51 PM
> To: Alan Maher; ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] disposal of equipment (lighthearted comment)
>
> What caliber sledge do you use :)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Alan Maher
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 4:18 PM
> To: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
> 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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