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From: reza0@ihlpl.UUCP (Zarafshar)
Newsgroups: net.micro.pc
Subject: Re: Norton utilities question (actually data security)
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Date: Thu, 18-Jul-85 14:34:28 EDT
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> > Although I don't know of a specific product for the
> > IBM PC that actually delete the file contents
> > when "deleting" a file, it definitely is possible.
> > An operating system for the TRS-80s (MULTIDOS) has
> > such a command (CDISK) that zeros out the sectors
> > from files that have already been deleted.  Actually,
> > you might want to check the PC-DOS manual since I
> > think there is a similar command there (I mainly
> > use TRS, CP/M, and XENIX so I don't have a manual
> > here at home to check for PC-DOS).  As I recall, tho,
> > there is a command.
> > 
> > Cindy King  !ecsvax!communcg
> 

Sorry about that.

In page 474 of May issue of Byte, there is a blurb about
a product called Eraseure which ensures unreadability of
datat after deletion of data from a disk. it runs on pc/msdos
The product is from MPPi Ltd.:

	Mppi Ltd
	2200 Lehigh Ave.
	Glenview, IL  60025
	(312) 998-8401

The cost is $30.00.  

Note.: that I have not used this prodcut nor do I endorse its use,
just informing you of a product announcement in the Byte mag.

Reza Zarafshar
312-979-5104
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