Re: Bootable disks

I recently installed an IDE version of the Syquest EZ 135 hard drive for a client. Since it is a fully functional hard drive, it is bootable, unlike the parallel port model. The biggest advantage to this type of drive is that the cartridge (and any potentially incriminating data) can be quickly removed and destroyed (burn it, smash it with a large heavy object, insert it into a bulk eraser) or taken to a secure location for storage. Also, this type of drive provides an excellent place to put swap files, which have an annoying tendency to pick up sensitive data. That is less of a problem if you can remove the cartridge and store it in a secure location when not processing sensitive data. Jonathan Wienke