Floppy Disk discontinued after 30 Years

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Zlejedi on 29 April 2010

TWRoO said:

twesterm said:
Wait, why are people still using floppy's in 2010 in the first place?

Blaspheme.... it's a perfectly viable way to store a digital photo.

If one floppy to one picture is your desired ratio maybe ;)

I gave up on copies when single games started to count in 50-60 1,45MBs achives :D

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johnsobas on 29 April 2010

oh floppy disks, i used to love you. Now you are just good memories. Here is a video for you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up863eQKGUI
goodbye floppy, i stopped using you 10 years ago.

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Kenoid on 29 April 2010

So what will replace the USB flash drive. Any guesses?

That's Gordon Freeman in "Real-Life"

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kylohk on 02 May 2010

RIP floppies.

Now, what would they be doing with the A and B drive letters now?

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Alby_da_Wolf on 02 May 2010

kylohk said:
RIP floppies.

Now, what would they be doing with the A and B drive letters now?

USB drives would be the most coherent choice, A and B would remain for removable drives.

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