There Is No Such Thing as a 3.5 Inch Floppy Disc
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The article argues that 3.5 inch floppy discs are actually 90mm in size, sparking a tongue-in-cheek discussion about technical accuracy and nomenclature.
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PaulHoule
about 2 months ago
My 90mm goes bang...
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