A post that could be useful, considering all the bad luck people have had lately...

...namely some contact info for three data-recovery places.

That have a very nice feature.

No data? No charge!

CBL Data Recovery Technologies
San Diego, CA, 92020
Free phone is (800)551-3917
Phone is (619)449-1200

Hard Disk Only Data Recovery is the second one.
10633 Roselle Street
San Diego, CA 92121
24/7 phone is (858)455-0277.

Advanced Data Solutions, LLC.
24/7 phone is (619)336-1400

And just to cover all the bases, tell them you saw the ad for "No data, no charge" service in the January 7th, 2005 edition of ComputerEdge magazine.