Destroying a CD-R without a sledgehammer (Was: Re: (no subject))

[Mel Flynn]

On Wednesday 23 December 2009 10:05:40 Modulok wrote:
> List,
> 
> Is there a software method (not a microwave oven) to destroy a CD-R?

No. A CD-R is only readable once written. Rewritable CD's (CD-RW) you can 
reformat using your favorite burn tool, which should provide a short and long 
blank method.
See for example the 'blank' and 'erase' command for burncd(8) for specifics.
-- 
Mel