Board:   [DoveNet] Hardware/Software Help
Subject: Re: Thin Client Pc To Run
From:    poindexter FORTRAN
Date:    Mon Jan 19, 2026 10:12

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  Re: Re: Thin Client Pc To Run
  By: Denn to phigan on Mon Jan 19 2026 08:37 am

 > Limited Capacity & Speed: They held very little data (typically 1.44MB) and
 > were incredibly slow for both reading and writing compared to hard drives or
> newer media.

 > Data Corruption:
 > Dust & Debris: Openings allowed dust, dirt, and even mold/fungi to enter,
 > damaging the delicate magnetic surface and contaminating drive heads.

I think the two complement each other - low capacity means less datalost when the floppy drive inevitably fails. You didn't depend on them; I used to use the diskcopy command a lot to create backups of my traveling disk.

Back in the days when Paper Planners roamed the earth, carried in corporate office hallways by peoplewho had yet to have a secretary to manage their calendars, I used to carry a floppy with me in a sleeve of my planner. In it, Ihad our /etc/ethers file for reference, a couple of other texts, network drivers, a small editor, and a couple of utilities. I'd usually make a copy every couple of months and toss the used copy.

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