On 1/4/08 3:03 AM, Greg Thomas wrote:
On Jan 3, 2008 5:21 PM, Harpalus a Como <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Myth?
Have you read this:
http://www.nber.org/sys-admin/overwritten-data-guttman.html?
Why are you so upset about this?
Myth's that compel people to waste time and energy should be destroyed.
It's not myth.
Have you read this or any of the papers referenced here:
http://www.nber.org/sys-admin/overwritten-data-guttman.html?
Pretty sound text but proves nothing, you have to live with it that you don't
know.
As pointed out, if enough money is involved chances are there that recovery is
possible.
DDR Stasi agents and American embassy people in Iran all destroyed paper with
military grade paper destroyers and it has proved to be readable.
Also keep in mind what Diana wrote: Intelligence people need to keep things
secret. If it was known they "could" break a type of code people would start
using other codes that they cannot break. That would always lead to a
seriously unwanted arms race.
I can add to that: Police people are by nature even less interested in
cracking techniques because for sound justice they have to be clear about
their methods and sources.
Police will tell you which locks are good for your door as long as they are
sure they can get in themselves if necessary.
+++chefren
