There Is No Such Thing as a 3.5 Inch Floppy Disc
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The article argues that 3.5 inch floppy disks are actually 90mm in size, sparking a discussion on the accuracy of marketing names versus physical dimensions.
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(For a more dramatic example, see US lumber sizes, where a board called "2x4 inch" is actually closer to 1.5 x 3.5 inches)
[0] https://www.amazon.com/Imation-Formatted-High-Density-Disket...