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Floppy disks were high-tech weapons once (files.mastodon.social)

submitted 1 year ago by Masimatutu@mander.xyz to c/memes@lemmy.ml

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[–] IWantToFuckSpez@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

And it was microfilm before floppy disks. And after it was CDs then USB sticks.

[–] OttoVonNoob@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Still do? https://youtu.be/HkTHg9Px2Vw?feature=shared

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[–] grue@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hack the planet!

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[–] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Here me out:

Let's go back to floppy disk drives but with SSD nvme hardware.

[–] seitanic@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That would be awesome. I hate having to find a cable to plug my SSD into. If it was simply a card that could be inserted into a slot, that would be so much easier.

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[–] doublepepperoni@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago

Let's not forget the MO Discs from Resident Evil and MGS

[–] LoveSausage@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 year ago

[–] popemichael@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago

Those are the only times when it's appropriate to insert a 3 1/2 inch floppy.

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