This is from November 2002, from an official publication of the Federal Communications Commission:
TO ENUSRE THAT A CD CONTAINING PERSONAL INFORMATION CAN NEVER BE READ, PUT IT IN THE MICROWAVE. NUKE IT FOR ABOUT 10-15 SECONDS TO VAPORIZE THE METAL WHICH HOLDS THE DATA.
(Note: The mis-spelling of "ensure" is in the original). Forgotten in that advice is the requirement to have your fire extinguisher and respirator at ready, since the resulting fire will emit toxic fumes.
-- Badtux the Helpful Penguin
PS -- I think they were serious. I sure hope nobody tried following that advice!
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