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Dont copy (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 3 days ago by mischk@discuss.tchncs.de to c/retrocomputing@lemmy.sdf.org

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (5 children)

I remember some brands of blank 3.5 inch floppy disks had a notch you could slide into 1 of two positions to lock or open it for writing. Have no idea how that worked.

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[–] lnxtx 3 points 3 days ago

Using a tape to trick the sensor, reusing a floppy that was included with a keyboard.

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