Subj : floppy disks
To   : boraxman
From : Ogg
Date : Mon Apr 28 2025 09:38 am

Hello boraxman!

 Og>> Not me:
 Og>> http://kolico.ca/fidonet/echos/win95/#diskettes

 b> Wow...  I've still got a LOT of disks, mostly 1.44M, but
 b> some 1.2M and a couple of disk boxes of 360K floppies from
 b> when I had an XT.  The 1.44M disks are kind of dying, but
 b> the 5 1/4 inch disks, mostly holding up well, despite being
 b> 30+ years old.

I actually still have some unused, still sealed, sets of 1.44M  
disks. I probably should try to sell them.

I also have some kept in the off chance that I would like to  
re-visit their contents.  But now many years later, there is  
probably no point.

Even the disassemblying for recycling seems to be no point.  
Black coloured plastic is not considered recyclable. And the  
lint-free liner is minimal for a fire-starter.


 b> Would be good if you could still buy new disks and drives,
 b> just for the thrill of it.

It could bring some memories back, but I wouldn't call it a  
thrill.  ;)  I might come across some license-keys or something  
though - that would be amusing.



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