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From: kik@isr.harvard.edu (Ken Kreshtool)
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Subject: Re: Floppy Disks and X-Rays
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Date: 13 Jun 91 00:55:54 GMT
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In article <tap.676657527@hela.iti.org> tap@iti.org (Thomas A. Phelps) writes:
>Please note that the magnetic fields which emanate from airport x-ray
>machines are not contained within the machine.  I had a floppy corrupted
>when I handed it past the machine to the security person.  Be very wary
>of such equipment.  If you need the data on the other end, check a copy
>through in your checked luggage (I know, I don't like to check luggage
>either).  Of course, checked luggage can also be zapped.  Best bet is to
>use another shipping method altogether, at least for one copy.  Instead
>of dragging 100 disks along on the airplane, send a duplicate set via UPS
>or other common carrier.  

Was it the x-rays?  Was it the metal-detector?  (Good advice about the dupes.)

Ken Kreshtool
kik@wjh12.harvard.edu