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From: communcg@ecsvax.UUCP (Cynthia M. King)
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Subject: Re: Norton utilities question (actually data security)
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Date: Tue, 16-Jul-85 01:04:54 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