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How to Securely Delete a Data File

Started byWade Garrett <wade@cooler.net>
First post2019-01-30 19:21 -0500
Last post2019-02-07 10:31 -0500
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  How to Securely Delete a Data File Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> - 2019-01-30 19:21 -0500
    Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Ed Norton <norton@nowhere.com> - 2019-01-30 19:38 -0500
    Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2019-01-31 04:37 +0000
      Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-01-31 09:12 -0500
        Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2019-01-31 15:41 +0000
          Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-01-31 22:55 +0000
            Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-02-01 08:42 -0500
      Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-01-31 12:48 -0500
        Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Ed Norton <norton@nowhere.com> - 2019-01-31 13:29 -0500
          Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Elden <usenet@moondog.org> - 2019-01-31 14:24 -0600
          Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2019-02-01 05:24 +0000
        Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-01-31 13:41 -0500
          Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-01-31 13:50 -0500
            Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-01-31 14:30 -0500
            Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2019-02-01 05:26 +0000
              Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-02-01 08:47 -0500
                Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-02-01 10:57 -0500
                Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2019-02-01 16:18 +0000
                  Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-02-01 15:26 -0500
                    Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2019-02-01 21:03 +0000
                      Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-02-01 16:12 -0500
                        Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-02-01 21:57 +0000
                        Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2019-02-02 11:23 +0000
                          Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-02-02 10:24 -0500
                            Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2019-02-03 05:12 +0000
                              Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-02-03 19:14 -0500
                    Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-02-01 21:56 +0000
                      Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-02-01 18:34 -0500
                    Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-02-01 19:49 -0500
                Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-02-01 17:05 +0000
                  Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-02-01 15:29 -0500
                    Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-02-01 22:02 +0000
                      Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-02-01 18:37 -0500
    Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-01-31 09:14 -0500
    Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Percival John Hackworth <pjh@nanoworks.com> - 2019-01-31 07:59 -0800
      Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-01-31 11:04 -0500
      Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2019-02-01 05:28 +0000
    Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-01-31 12:49 -0500
    Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-02-01 03:21 +0000
      Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Ed Norton <norton@nowhere.com> - 2019-02-01 04:49 -0500
        Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-02-01 10:57 -0500
          Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-02-01 17:02 +0000
        Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2019-02-01 16:16 +0000
        Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-02-01 17:02 +0000
        Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2019-02-01 12:56 -0500
          Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-02-01 13:05 -0500
            Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2019-02-01 13:34 -0500
              Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-02-01 13:48 -0500
                Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2019-02-03 12:01 -0500
          Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-02-01 18:51 +0000
    Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> - 2019-02-01 15:27 -0500
      Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File "David B." <"David B"@nomail.afraid.invalid> - 2019-02-01 20:52 +0000
        Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> - 2019-02-02 08:09 -0500
      Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2019-02-01 21:05 +0000
        Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-02-01 22:01 +0000
        Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> - 2019-02-02 08:14 -0500
          Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-02-02 16:40 +0000
            Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> - 2019-02-02 18:36 -0500
              Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-02-03 01:23 +0000
                Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> - 2019-02-03 08:54 -0500
                  Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-02-03 19:23 +0000
                    Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Ed Norton <norton@nowhere.com> - 2019-02-03 14:49 -0500
                      Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-02-03 22:23 +0000
                    Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> - 2019-02-03 17:16 -0500
                      Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-02-03 22:51 +0000
                        Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> - 2019-02-04 08:38 -0500
                        Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> - 2019-02-04 12:12 -0500
                          Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-02-04 18:00 +0000
                            Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> - 2019-02-04 13:10 -0500
          Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-02-02 11:43 -0500
          Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2019-02-03 05:13 +0000
            Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-02-03 19:15 -0500
              Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2019-02-04 00:41 +0000
                Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-02-04 11:25 -0500
                  Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-02-04 13:15 -0500
                    Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-02-04 15:28 -0500
                      Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-02-04 16:17 -0500
                        Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-02-04 16:40 -0500
                          Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-02-04 18:07 -0500
                            Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-02-06 19:53 -0500
                              Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-02-06 20:01 -0500
                                Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-02-07 14:00 -0500
                                  Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-02-07 14:08 -0500
                                    Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-02-07 14:09 -0500
                                    Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2019-02-07 14:10 -0500
                                      Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2019-02-08 02:41 +0000
                                  Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2019-02-08 02:39 +0000
              Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-02-03 19:44 -0500
      Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-02-01 22:00 +0000
        Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-02-01 22:02 +0000
    Re: How to Securely Delete a Data File- RESOLVED Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> - 2019-02-07 10:31 -0500

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#121708

FromJolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com>
Date2019-02-03 19:23 +0000
Message-ID<gbotdgF38i2U1@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#121693
Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
> On 2/2/19 8:23 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>> On 2019-02-02, Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>> On 2/2/19 11:40 AM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> All Mac users should be using FileVault. With FileVault everything on
>>>> the drive is encrypted, and there is no need for secure delete.
>>>> 
>>> With File Vault on, I understand that I have to enter the password when
>>> the computer starts.
>>> 
>>> But does "start" mean only when I hit the start button and power my iMac
>>> on and it boots-
>> 
>> Yes.
>> 
>>> or does the pw also have to be entered on wakeup from
>>> sleep or when the screen blanks from inactivity?
>> 
>> No, that's what System Preferences > Security > General > Require
>> password after sleep or screen saver begins is for. And all Mac users
>> should do that as well - otherwise anyone can walk up to your computer
>> and access all of your files.
> 
> My iMac is used in my home office so there's no walk-up access issue. 

Until there is. Bad idea.

> But I usually come back to it a dozen or more times a day. I had thought 
> that FileVault required the PW to be entered on wakeup too and didn't 
> want to have to enter my strong, lengthy PW each time.

Nope.

> That's why I created the encrypted sparsebundle to secure my 
> confidential files. I leave it mounted all the time when I'm at home and 
> only unmount it when I leave the house.

Another bad idea.

> If I change to FileVault, is there a command to lock the computer- or 
> would I need to shut down or reboot to secure the computer?

Is there a command to lock a Mac? Did you really just ask that?

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#121714

FromEd Norton <norton@nowhere.com>
Date2019-02-03 14:49 -0500
Message-ID<0001HW.D87CAFDC09AF8F51B02919BF@news.astraweb.com>
In reply to#121708
On Sun, 3 Feb 2019 14:23:28 -0500, Jolly Roger wrote
(in article <gbotdgF38i2U1@mid.individual.net>):

> Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>> On 2/2/19 8:23 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>> On 2019-02-02, Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>>> On 2/2/19 11:40 AM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> All Mac users should be using FileVault. With FileVault everything on
>>>>> the drive is encrypted, and there is no need for secure delete.
>>>>> 
>>>> With File Vault on, I understand that I have to enter the password when
>>>> the computer starts.
>>>> 
>>>> But does "start" mean only when I hit the start button and power my iMac
>>>> on and it boots-
>>> 
>>> Yes.
>>> 
>>>> or does the pw also have to be entered on wakeup from
>>>> sleep or when the screen blanks from inactivity?
>>> 
>>> No, that's what System Preferences > Security > General > Require
>>> password after sleep or screen saver begins is for. And all Mac users
>>> should do that as well - otherwise anyone can walk up to your computer
>>> and access all of your files.
>> 
>> My iMac is used in my home office so there's no walk-up access issue. 
> 
> Until there is. Bad idea.

I agree.  Unless there is nothing on there you would mind your 
relatives, friends, the law, etc. browsing through if you should keel 
over.  In which case why do you need an encrypted image anyway?

> 
>> But I usually come back to it a dozen or more times a day. I had thought 
>> that FileVault required the PW to be entered on wakeup too and didn't 
>> want to have to enter my strong, lengthy PW each time.
> 
> Nope.
> 
>> That's why I created the encrypted sparsebundle to secure my 
>> confidential files. I leave it mounted all the time when I'm at home and 
>> only unmount it when I leave the house.
> 
> Another bad idea.

I leave one mounted also but password protect wake from sleep and 
reboot and have the computer set to sleep after x minutes of 
inactivity.  Otherwise I'd be mounting and remounting too often.  Easy 
enough to do but it breaks up your work flow.  I have found, however, 
that some programs prevent sleep.  I haven't figured out how to get 
around that one.

I don't use FileVault.  Inb4 "You're Stupid" :)

> 
>> If I change to FileVault, is there a command to lock the computer- or 
>> would I need to shut down or reboot to secure the computer?
> 
> Is there a command to lock a Mac? Did you really just ask that?
> 
> 



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Ed

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#121730

FromJolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com>
Date2019-02-03 22:23 +0000
Message-ID<gbp7v0F5ghpU1@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#121714
Ed Norton <norton@nowhere.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 3 Feb 2019 14:23:28 -0500, Jolly Roger wrote
> (in article <gbotdgF38i2U1@mid.individual.net>):
> 
>> Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>> On 2/2/19 8:23 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>>> On 2019-02-02, Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>>>> On 2/2/19 11:40 AM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> All Mac users should be using FileVault. With FileVault everything on
>>>>>> the drive is encrypted, and there is no need for secure delete.
>>>>>> 
>>>>> With File Vault on, I understand that I have to enter the password when
>>>>> the computer starts.
>>>>> 
>>>>> But does "start" mean only when I hit the start button and power my iMac
>>>>> on and it boots-
>>>> 
>>>> Yes.
>>>> 
>>>>> or does the pw also have to be entered on wakeup from
>>>>> sleep or when the screen blanks from inactivity?
>>>> 
>>>> No, that's what System Preferences > Security > General > Require
>>>> password after sleep or screen saver begins is for. And all Mac users
>>>> should do that as well - otherwise anyone can walk up to your computer
>>>> and access all of your files.
>>> 
>>> My iMac is used in my home office so there's no walk-up access issue. 
>> 
>> Until there is. Bad idea.
> 
> I agree.  Unless there is nothing on there you would mind your 
> relatives, friends, the law, etc. browsing through if you should keel 
> over.  In which case why do you need an encrypted image anyway?

Indeed. And the law has a long and sorted record of using anything and
everything they can against even the most innocent people. Anyone who
voluntarily gives law enforcement any information at all without s warrant
is a fool.

<https://youtu.be/d-7o9xYp7eE>

>>> That's why I created the encrypted sparsebundle to secure my 
>>> confidential files. I leave it mounted all the time when I'm at home and 
>>> only unmount it when I leave the house.
>> 
>> Another bad idea.
> 
> I leave one mounted also but password protect wake from sleep and 
> reboot and have the computer set to sleep after x minutes of 
> inactivity.  Otherwise I'd be mounting and remounting too often.  

I have an encrypted image, but only mount it when needed. I eject it right
after I’m done. An automated AppleScript ejects it when no documents are
open on it in case I forget.

> I don't use FileVault.  Inb4 "You're Stupid" :)

Everyone should, IMHO.

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#121729

FromWade Garrett <wade@cooler.net>
Date2019-02-03 17:16 -0500
Message-ID<q37p7q$vi1$1@news.albasani.net>
In reply to#121708
On 2/3/19 2:23 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
> Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>> On 2/2/19 8:23 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>> On 2019-02-02, Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>>> On 2/2/19 11:40 AM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> All Mac users should be using FileVault. With FileVault everything on
>>>>> the drive is encrypted, and there is no need for secure delete.
>>>>>
>>>> With File Vault on, I understand that I have to enter the password when
>>>> the computer starts.
>>>>
>>>> But does "start" mean only when I hit the start button and power my iMac
>>>> on and it boots-
>>>
>>> Yes.
>>>
>>>> or does the pw also have to be entered on wakeup from
>>>> sleep or when the screen blanks from inactivity?
>>>
>>> No, that's what System Preferences > Security > General > Require
>>> password after sleep or screen saver begins is for. And all Mac users
>>> should do that as well - otherwise anyone can walk up to your computer
>>> and access all of your files.
>>
>> My iMac is used in my home office so there's no walk-up access issue.
> 
> Until there is. Bad idea.

> 
>> But I usually come back to it a dozen or more times a day. I had thought
>> that FileVault required the PW to be entered on wakeup too and didn't
>> want to have to enter my strong, lengthy PW each time.
> 
> Nope.
> 
>> That's why I created the encrypted sparsebundle to secure my
>> confidential files. I leave it mounted all the time when I'm at home and
>> only unmount it when I leave the house.
> 
> Another bad idea.
> 
>> If I change to FileVault, is there a command to lock the computer- or
>> would I need to shut down or reboot to secure the computer?
> 
> Is there a command to lock a Mac? Did you really just ask that?
> 
I did, because I don't know the answer.

So can I lock down a FileVaulted Mac via mouse or keyboard command- or 
do I need to power it off or restart?


I'd also add that there's no one in the house besides my wife and 
myself- so as I said above, there is no walk up issue.

As for the encrypted sparsebundle scheme which I've been using as long 
as I can remember with no intrusions, it's really not a bad idea. If I 
could again securely delete a file, it would still be the ideal security 
plan for me.

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#121731

FromJolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com>
Date2019-02-03 22:51 +0000
Message-ID<gbp9ilF5rnuU1@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#121729
Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
> On 2/3/19 2:23 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>> Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>> On 2/2/19 8:23 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>>> On 2019-02-02, Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>>>> On 2/2/19 11:40 AM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> All Mac users should be using FileVault. With FileVault everything on
>>>>>> the drive is encrypted, and there is no need for secure delete.
>>>>>> 
>>>>> With File Vault on, I understand that I have to enter the password when
>>>>> the computer starts.
>>>>> 
>>>>> But does "start" mean only when I hit the start button and power my iMac
>>>>> on and it boots-
>>>> 
>>>> Yes.
>>>> 
>>>>> or does the pw also have to be entered on wakeup from
>>>>> sleep or when the screen blanks from inactivity?
>>>> 
>>>> No, that's what System Preferences > Security > General > Require
>>>> password after sleep or screen saver begins is for. And all Mac users
>>>> should do that as well - otherwise anyone can walk up to your computer
>>>> and access all of your files.
>>> 
>>> My iMac is used in my home office so there's no walk-up access issue.
>> 
>> Until there is. Bad idea.
> 
>>> But I usually come back to it a dozen or more times a day. I had thought
>>> that FileVault required the PW to be entered on wakeup too and didn't
>>> want to have to enter my strong, lengthy PW each time.
>> 
>> Nope.
>> 
>>> That's why I created the encrypted sparsebundle to secure my
>>> confidential files. I leave it mounted all the time when I'm at home and
>>> only unmount it when I leave the house.
>> 
>> Another bad idea.
>> 
>>> If I change to FileVault, is there a command to lock the computer- or
>>> would I need to shut down or reboot to secure the computer?
>> 
>> Is there a command to lock a Mac? Did you really just ask that?
>> 
> I did, because I don't know the answer.
> 
> So can I lock down a FileVaulted Mac via mouse or keyboard command- or 
> do I need to power it off or restart?

When your screen is locked, nobody can access your data. Set the computer
to lock the screen automatically when you are away from the computer. You
can also lock the screen manually.

<https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236>

<https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202824>

> I'd also add that there's no one in the house besides my wife and 
> myself- so as I said above, there is no walk up issue.

Until it is. One can think of all sorts of scenarios where someone might be
in your house and be able to walk up to your computer and access everything
in it because you stupidly decided not to lock it. A repair man, a cop, an
intruder, you name it.

> As for the encrypted sparsebundle scheme which I've been using as long 
> as I can remember with no intrusions, it's really not a bad idea. 

Not locking/ejecting it when you are away is a bad idea.

> If I 
> could again securely delete a file, it would still be the ideal security 
> plan for me.

Encrypt the whole drive and there is no need for that.

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#121794

FromWade Garrett <wade@cooler.net>
Date2019-02-04 08:38 -0500
Message-ID<q39f9h$9dd$1@news.albasani.net>
In reply to#121731
On 2/3/19 5:51 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
> Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>> On 2/3/19 2:23 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>> Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>>> On 2/2/19 8:23 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>>>> On 2019-02-02, Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>>>>> On 2/2/19 11:40 AM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> All Mac users should be using FileVault. With FileVault everything on
>>>>>>> the drive is encrypted, and there is no need for secure delete.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> With File Vault on, I understand that I have to enter the password when
>>>>>> the computer starts.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But does "start" mean only when I hit the start button and power my iMac
>>>>>> on and it boots-
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes.
>>>>>
>>>>>> or does the pw also have to be entered on wakeup from
>>>>>> sleep or when the screen blanks from inactivity?
>>>>>
>>>>> No, that's what System Preferences > Security > General > Require
>>>>> password after sleep or screen saver begins is for. And all Mac users
>>>>> should do that as well - otherwise anyone can walk up to your computer
>>>>> and access all of your files.
>>>>
>>>> My iMac is used in my home office so there's no walk-up access issue.
>>>
>>> Until there is. Bad idea.
>>
>>>> But I usually come back to it a dozen or more times a day. I had thought
>>>> that FileVault required the PW to be entered on wakeup too and didn't
>>>> want to have to enter my strong, lengthy PW each time.
>>>
>>> Nope.
>>>
>>>> That's why I created the encrypted sparsebundle to secure my
>>>> confidential files. I leave it mounted all the time when I'm at home and
>>>> only unmount it when I leave the house.
>>>
>>> Another bad idea.
>>>
>>>> If I change to FileVault, is there a command to lock the computer- or
>>>> would I need to shut down or reboot to secure the computer?
>>>
>>> Is there a command to lock a Mac? Did you really just ask that?
>>>
>> I did, because I don't know the answer.
>>
>> So can I lock down a FileVaulted Mac via mouse or keyboard command- or
>> do I need to power it off or restart?
> 
> When your screen is locked, nobody can access your data. Set the computer
> to lock the screen automatically when you are away from the computer. You
> can also lock the screen manually.
> 
> <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236>
> 
> <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202824>
> 
>> I'd also add that there's no one in the house besides my wife and
>> myself- so as I said above, there is no walk up issue.
> 
> Until it is. One can think of all sorts of scenarios where someone might be
> in your house and be able to walk up to your computer and access everything
> in it because you stupidly decided not to lock it. A repair man, a cop, an
> intruder, you name it.
> 
>> As for the encrypted sparsebundle scheme which I've been using as long
>> as I can remember with no intrusions, it's really not a bad idea.
> 
> Not locking/ejecting it when you are away is a bad idea.
> 
>> If I
>> could again securely delete a file, it would still be the ideal security
>> plan for me.
> 
> Encrypt the whole drive and there is no need for that.
> 
OK, thanks for the detailed responses. I'll give it a try....

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#121797

FromWade Garrett <wade@cooler.net>
Date2019-02-04 12:12 -0500
Message-ID<q39rqc$4t1$1@news.albasani.net>
In reply to#121731
On 2/3/19 5:51 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
> Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>> On 2/3/19 2:23 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>> Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>>> On 2/2/19 8:23 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>>>> On 2019-02-02, Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>>>>> On 2/2/19 11:40 AM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> All Mac users should be using FileVault. With FileVault everything on
>>>>>>> the drive is encrypted, and there is no need for secure delete.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> With File Vault on, I understand that I have to enter the password when
>>>>>> the computer starts.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But does "start" mean only when I hit the start button and power my iMac
>>>>>> on and it boots-
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes.
>>>>>
>>>>>> or does the pw also have to be entered on wakeup from
>>>>>> sleep or when the screen blanks from inactivity?
>>>>>
>>>>> No, that's what System Preferences > Security > General > Require
>>>>> password after sleep or screen saver begins is for. And all Mac users
>>>>> should do that as well - otherwise anyone can walk up to your computer
>>>>> and access all of your files.
>>>>
>>>> My iMac is used in my home office so there's no walk-up access issue.
>>>
>>> Until there is. Bad idea.
>>
>>>> But I usually come back to it a dozen or more times a day. I had thought
>>>> that FileVault required the PW to be entered on wakeup too and didn't
>>>> want to have to enter my strong, lengthy PW each time.
>>>
>>> Nope.
>>>
>>>> That's why I created the encrypted sparsebundle to secure my
>>>> confidential files. I leave it mounted all the time when I'm at home and
>>>> only unmount it when I leave the house.
>>>
>>> Another bad idea.
>>>
>>>> If I change to FileVault, is there a command to lock the computer- or
>>>> would I need to shut down or reboot to secure the computer?
>>>
>>> Is there a command to lock a Mac? Did you really just ask that?
>>>
>> I did, because I don't know the answer.
>>
>> So can I lock down a FileVaulted Mac via mouse or keyboard command- or
>> do I need to power it off or restart?
> 
> When your screen is locked, nobody can access your data. Set the computer
> to lock the screen automatically when you are away from the computer. You
> can also lock the screen manually.
> 
> <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236>
> 
> <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202824>
> 
>> I'd also add that there's no one in the house besides my wife and
>> myself- so as I said above, there is no walk up issue.
> 
> Until it is. One can think of all sorts of scenarios where someone might be
> in your house and be able to walk up to your computer and access everything
> in it because you stupidly decided not to lock it. A repair man, a cop, an
> intruder, you name it.
> 
>> As for the encrypted sparsebundle scheme which I've been using as long
>> as I can remember with no intrusions, it's really not a bad idea.
> 
> Not locking/ejecting it when you are away is a bad idea.
> 
>> If I
>> could again securely delete a file, it would still be the ideal security
>> plan for me.
> 
> Encrypt the whole drive and there is no need for that.
> 
What do I do with the encrypted sparsebundle before turning on FileVault?

Leave it mounted, unmounted; what happens to it/what do I do with it 
after FV encrypts my HD?

-- 
Ever notice the shortage of "armed law-abiding citizen” victim tragedy 
stories in the news?

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#121800

FromJolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com>
Date2019-02-04 18:00 +0000
Message-ID<gbrcumFjhctU1@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#121797
On 2019-02-04, Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
> 
> What do I do with the encrypted sparsebundle before turning on
> FileVault?
>
> Leave it mounted, unmounted; what happens to it/what do I do with it
> after FV encrypts my HD?

Actually nothing changes with respect to that. It's just another file on
the system. You can continue to use it as you see fit. I keep sensitive
information in one that stays unmounted the majority of the time. If
someone manages to get into my account while the computer is locked,
that information is still safe. It's always good to have multiple layers
of security.

-- 
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I often ignore posts from Google. Use a real news client instead.

JR

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#121802

FromWade Garrett <wade@cooler.net>
Date2019-02-04 13:10 -0500
Message-ID<q39v78$r28$1@news.albasani.net>
In reply to#121800
On 2/4/19 1:00 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
> On 2019-02-04, Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>
>> What do I do with the encrypted sparsebundle before turning on
>> FileVault?
>>
>> Leave it mounted, unmounted; what happens to it/what do I do with it
>> after FV encrypts my HD?
> 
> Actually nothing changes with respect to that. It's just another file on
> the system. You can continue to use it as you see fit. I keep sensitive
> information in one that stays unmounted the majority of the time. If
> someone manages to get into my account while the computer is locked,
> that information is still safe. It's always good to have multiple layers
> of security.
> 
Thanks for all the help! I'll turn it on tonight and let it encrypt 
overnight.
						-W.G.

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#121624

Fromnospam <nospam@nospam.invalid>
Date2019-02-02 11:43 -0500
Message-ID<020220191143050835%nospam@nospam.invalid>
In reply to#121618
In article <q3453u$fbs$1@news.albasani.net>, Wade Garrett
<wade@cooler.net> wrote:

> > 
> >> Way to go Tim........great job doing away with such a simple, basic,
> >> important feature!
> > 
> > It is not a simple feature with an SSD drive.
> > 
> That may be so...but I don't have an SSD drive. 

you should get one. they're much faster.

> And I suspect most folks 
> are still using spinning hard drives.

nearly all macs sold in the past several years have an ssd.

> Seems to me it would be simple enough to leave the secure delete feature 
> in though disable it for SSDs.

it was of little benefit even for a hard drive.

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#121687

FromLewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies>
Date2019-02-03 05:13 +0000
Message-ID<slrnq5cu3t.kjf.g.kreme@Snow.local>
In reply to#121618
In message <q3453u$fbs$1@news.albasani.net> Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
> On 2/1/19 4:05 PM, Lewis wrote:
>> In message <q32a2o$uu9$1@news.albasani.net> Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>> On 1/30/19 7:21 PM, Wade Garrett wrote:
>>>> I inadvertently created a copy of confidential Pages document that
>>>> resides on an encrypted sparsebundle on my spinning Macintosh HD (Mojave
>>>> 10.14.3).
>>>>
>>>> How can I securely delete the copy?
>>>>
>>>> I guess I could just drag it to the trash bin, empty the trash bin and
>>>> then wipe the free space on the drive- but that seems like time
>>>> consuming over-kill.
>> 
>>> OP here- Thanks for the inputs, guys.
>> 
>>> So..........it looks like there's no easy, graceful way to do it.
>> 
>> Yes there is. Use FileVault and simply delete the file.
>> 
>>> Way to go Tim........great job doing away with such a simple, basic,
>>> important feature!
>> 
>> It is not a simple feature with an SSD drive.
>> 
> That may be so...but I don't have an SSD drive. And I suspect most folks 
> are still using spinning hard drives.

You'd be wrong.

> Seems to me it would be simple enough to leave the secure delete feature 
> in though disable it for SSDs.

I'm sure Apple considered it, and decide that anyone who cared about
security would encrypt their drives.



-- 
IT WOULD BE A MILLION TO ONE CHANCE, said Death. EXACTLY A MILLION TO
ONE CHANCE. 'Oh,' said the Bursar, intensely relieved. 'Oh dear. What a
shame.' --Eric

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#121767

FromAlan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com>
Date2019-02-03 19:15 -0500
Message-ID<JcWdnW4RAfixGcrBnZ2dnUU7-emdnZ2d@giganews.com>
In reply to#121687
On 2019-02-03 00:13, Lewis wrote:
> In message <q3453u$fbs$1@news.albasani.net> Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>> On 2/1/19 4:05 PM, Lewis wrote:
>>> In message <q32a2o$uu9$1@news.albasani.net> Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>>> On 1/30/19 7:21 PM, Wade Garrett wrote:
>>>>> I inadvertently created a copy of confidential Pages document that
>>>>> resides on an encrypted sparsebundle on my spinning Macintosh HD (Mojave
>>>>> 10.14.3).
>>>>>
>>>>> How can I securely delete the copy?
>>>>>
>>>>> I guess I could just drag it to the trash bin, empty the trash bin and
>>>>> then wipe the free space on the drive- but that seems like time
>>>>> consuming over-kill.
>>>
>>>> OP here- Thanks for the inputs, guys.
>>>
>>>> So..........it looks like there's no easy, graceful way to do it.
>>>
>>> Yes there is. Use FileVault and simply delete the file.
>>>
>>>> Way to go Tim........great job doing away with such a simple, basic,
>>>> important feature!
>>>
>>> It is not a simple feature with an SSD drive.
>>>
>> That may be so...but I don't have an SSD drive. And I suspect most folks
>> are still using spinning hard drives.
> 
> You'd be wrong.

Got figures to support that, do you?


-- 
"2/3 of Donald Trump's wives were immigrants.  Proof that we
  need immigrants to do jobs that most Americans wouldn't do."
                                           - unknown protester

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#121768

FromLewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies>
Date2019-02-04 00:41 +0000
Message-ID<slrnq5f2hr.16nk.g.kreme@Snow.local>
In reply to#121767
In message <JcWdnW4RAfixGcrBnZ2dnUU7-emdnZ2d@giganews.com> Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:
> On 2019-02-03 00:13, Lewis wrote:
>> In message <q3453u$fbs$1@news.albasani.net> Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>> On 2/1/19 4:05 PM, Lewis wrote:
>>>> In message <q32a2o$uu9$1@news.albasani.net> Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>>>> On 1/30/19 7:21 PM, Wade Garrett wrote:
>>>>>> I inadvertently created a copy of confidential Pages document that
>>>>>> resides on an encrypted sparsebundle on my spinning Macintosh HD (Mojave
>>>>>> 10.14.3).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How can I securely delete the copy?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I guess I could just drag it to the trash bin, empty the trash bin and
>>>>>> then wipe the free space on the drive- but that seems like time
>>>>>> consuming over-kill.
>>>>
>>>>> OP here- Thanks for the inputs, guys.
>>>>
>>>>> So..........it looks like there's no easy, graceful way to do it.
>>>>
>>>> Yes there is. Use FileVault and simply delete the file.
>>>>
>>>>> Way to go Tim........great job doing away with such a simple, basic,
>>>>> important feature!
>>>>
>>>> It is not a simple feature with an SSD drive.
>>>>
>>> That may be so...but I don't have an SSD drive. And I suspect most folks
>>> are still using spinning hard drives.
>> 
>> You'd be wrong.

> Got figures to support that, do you?

Yes, The sales of computers from Apple with SSDs exceed the number sold
with hard drives over the last decade. The install base, as reported by
Apple versus the sales over the last decade show that clearly.

-- 
>You are forgetting something: the Nazgul are immune to non-magical weapons.
  
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."

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#121796

FromAlan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com>
Date2019-02-04 11:25 -0500
Message-ID<ccWdnULGyPfv-sXBnZ2dnUU7-eVi4p2d@giganews.com>
In reply to#121768
On 2019-02-03 19:41, Lewis wrote:
> In message <JcWdnW4RAfixGcrBnZ2dnUU7-emdnZ2d@giganews.com> Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:
>> On 2019-02-03 00:13, Lewis wrote:
>>> In message <q3453u$fbs$1@news.albasani.net> Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>>> On 2/1/19 4:05 PM, Lewis wrote:
>>>>> In message <q32a2o$uu9$1@news.albasani.net> Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> wrote:
>>>>>> On 1/30/19 7:21 PM, Wade Garrett wrote:
>>>>>>> I inadvertently created a copy of confidential Pages document that
>>>>>>> resides on an encrypted sparsebundle on my spinning Macintosh HD (Mojave
>>>>>>> 10.14.3).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> How can I securely delete the copy?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I guess I could just drag it to the trash bin, empty the trash bin and
>>>>>>> then wipe the free space on the drive- but that seems like time
>>>>>>> consuming over-kill.
>>>>>
>>>>>> OP here- Thanks for the inputs, guys.
>>>>>
>>>>>> So..........it looks like there's no easy, graceful way to do it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes there is. Use FileVault and simply delete the file.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Way to go Tim........great job doing away with such a simple, basic,
>>>>>> important feature!
>>>>>
>>>>> It is not a simple feature with an SSD drive.
>>>>>
>>>> That may be so...but I don't have an SSD drive. And I suspect most folks
>>>> are still using spinning hard drives.
>>>
>>> You'd be wrong.
> 
>> Got figures to support that, do you?
> 
> Yes, The sales of computers from Apple with SSDs exceed the number sold
> with hard drives over the last decade. The install base, as reported by
> Apple versus the sales over the last decade show that clearly.

Got links to support that?


-- 
"2/3 of Donald Trump's wives were immigrants.  Proof that we
  need immigrants to do jobs that most Americans wouldn't do."
                                           - unknown protester

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#121803

Fromnospam <nospam@nospam.invalid>
Date2019-02-04 13:15 -0500
Message-ID<040220191315394774%nospam@nospam.invalid>
In reply to#121796
In article <ccWdnULGyPfv-sXBnZ2dnUU7-eVi4p2d@giganews.com>, Alan Browne
<bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:

> >>>>>
> >>>>> It is not a simple feature with an SSD drive.
> >>>>>
> >>>> That may be so...but I don't have an SSD drive. And I suspect most folks
> >>>> are still using spinning hard drives.
> >>>
> >>> You'd be wrong.
> > 
> >> Got figures to support that, do you?
> > 
> > Yes, The sales of computers from Apple with SSDs exceed the number sold
> > with hard drives over the last decade. The install base, as reported by
> > Apple versus the sales over the last decade show that clearly.
> 
> Got links to support that?

apple earnings calls.

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#121806

FromAlan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com>
Date2019-02-04 15:28 -0500
Message-ID<75ydnQMO6PnKPcXBnZ2dnUU7-bOdnZ2d@giganews.com>
In reply to#121803
On 2019-02-04 13:15, nospam wrote:
> In article <ccWdnULGyPfv-sXBnZ2dnUU7-eVi4p2d@giganews.com>, Alan Browne
> <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:
> 
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It is not a simple feature with an SSD drive.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> That may be so...but I don't have an SSD drive. And I suspect most folks
>>>>>> are still using spinning hard drives.
>>>>>
>>>>> You'd be wrong.
>>>
>>>> Got figures to support that, do you?
>>>
>>> Yes, The sales of computers from Apple with SSDs exceed the number sold
>>> with hard drives over the last decade. The install base, as reported by
>>> Apple versus the sales over the last decade show that clearly.
>>
>> Got links to support that?
> 
> apple earnings calls.
> 
Right.  No actual facts.

-- 
"2/3 of Donald Trump's wives were immigrants.  Proof that we
  need immigrants to do jobs that most Americans wouldn't do."
                                           - unknown protester

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#121807

Fromnospam <nospam@nospam.invalid>
Date2019-02-04 16:17 -0500
Message-ID<040220191617215786%nospam@nospam.invalid>
In reply to#121806
In article <75ydnQMO6PnKPcXBnZ2dnUU7-bOdnZ2d@giganews.com>, Alan Browne
<bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:

> >>>>>>> It is not a simple feature with an SSD drive.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>> That may be so...but I don't have an SSD drive. And I suspect most
> >>>>>> folks
> >>>>>> are still using spinning hard drives.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> You'd be wrong.
> >>>
> >>>> Got figures to support that, do you?
> >>>
> >>> Yes, The sales of computers from Apple with SSDs exceed the number sold
> >>> with hard drives over the last decade. The install base, as reported by
> >>> Apple versus the sales over the last decade show that clearly.
> >>
> >> Got links to support that?
> > 
> > apple earnings calls.
> > 
> Right.  No actual facts.

thats as factual as it gets.

making false statements during an earnings call is a really, really bad
idea, one with very severe legal consequences.

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#121808

FromAlan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com>
Date2019-02-04 16:40 -0500
Message-ID<WrOdnXwt0bqsLMXBnZ2dnUU7-S-dnZ2d@giganews.com>
In reply to#121807
On 2019-02-04 16:17, nospam wrote:
> In article <75ydnQMO6PnKPcXBnZ2dnUU7-bOdnZ2d@giganews.com>, Alan Browne
> <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:
> 
>>>>>>>>> It is not a simple feature with an SSD drive.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> That may be so...but I don't have an SSD drive. And I suspect most
>>>>>>>> folks
>>>>>>>> are still using spinning hard drives.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You'd be wrong.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Got figures to support that, do you?
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, The sales of computers from Apple with SSDs exceed the number sold
>>>>> with hard drives over the last decade. The install base, as reported by
>>>>> Apple versus the sales over the last decade show that clearly.
>>>>
>>>> Got links to support that?
>>>
>>> apple earnings calls.
>>>
>> Right.  No actual facts.
> 
> thats as factual as it gets.
> 
> making false statements during an earnings call is a really, really bad
> idea, one with very severe legal consequences.

I meant Lewis, you, have not presented facts that support the statement 
above.


-- 
"2/3 of Donald Trump's wives were immigrants.  Proof that we
  need immigrants to do jobs that most Americans wouldn't do."
                                           - unknown protester

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#121814

Fromnospam <nospam@nospam.invalid>
Date2019-02-04 18:07 -0500
Message-ID<040220191807000463%nospam@nospam.invalid>
In reply to#121808
In article <WrOdnXwt0bqsLMXBnZ2dnUU7-S-dnZ2d@giganews.com>, Alan Browne
<bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:

> >>>>>>>>> It is not a simple feature with an SSD drive.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> That may be so...but I don't have an SSD drive. And I suspect most
> >>>>>>>> folks are still using spinning hard drives.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> You'd be wrong.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Got figures to support that, do you?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Yes, The sales of computers from Apple with SSDs exceed the number sold
> >>>>> with hard drives over the last decade. The install base, as reported by
> >>>>> Apple versus the sales over the last decade show that clearly.
> >>>>
> >>>> Got links to support that?
> >>>
> >>> apple earnings calls.
> >>>
> >> Right.  No actual facts.
> > 
> > thats as factual as it gets.
> > 
> > making false statements during an earnings call is a really, really bad
> > idea, one with very severe legal consequences.
> 
> I meant Lewis, you, have not presented facts that support the statement 
> above.

both of us have, that being *apple*. 

it's clear you don't want facts.

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#121925

FromAlan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com>
Date2019-02-06 19:53 -0500
Message-ID<ofSdnTFzN-HgHMbBnZ2dnUU7-XNh4p2d@giganews.com>
In reply to#121814
On 2019-02-04 18:07, nospam wrote:
> In article <WrOdnXwt0bqsLMXBnZ2dnUU7-S-dnZ2d@giganews.com>, Alan Browne
> <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:
> 
>>>>>>>>>>> It is not a simple feature with an SSD drive.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> That may be so...but I don't have an SSD drive. And I suspect most
>>>>>>>>>> folks are still using spinning hard drives.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> You'd be wrong.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Got figures to support that, do you?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yes, The sales of computers from Apple with SSDs exceed the number sold
>>>>>>> with hard drives over the last decade. The install base, as reported by
>>>>>>> Apple versus the sales over the last decade show that clearly.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Got links to support that?
>>>>>
>>>>> apple earnings calls.
>>>>>
>>>> Right.  No actual facts.
>>>
>>> thats as factual as it gets.
>>>
>>> making false statements during an earnings call is a really, really bad
>>> idea, one with very severe legal consequences.
>>
>> I meant Lewis, you, have not presented facts that support the statement
>> above.
> 
> both of us have, that being *apple*.
> 
> it's clear you don't want facts.

It's clear you can't locate them.


-- 
"2/3 of Donald Trump's wives were immigrants.  Proof that we
  need immigrants to do jobs that most Americans wouldn't do."
                                           - unknown protester

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