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Jokes about the antiquated technology that runs Muni's subway have long made the rounds among riders. But the floppy disk software has passed its expiration date.
I deas man David Delahunty is behind a new flash storage device which looks like a classic MacOS folder icon dragged into the ...
It may seem incredible, but the giant Boeing 747 is still using the old-fashioned floppy disk to update its software. And it's unlikely to change. Here's why.
Serveal notable industries and organizations still use floppy disks, including the U.S. FAA and San Francisco's Muni Metro light railway.
"No more floppy disks or paper strips." It's a goal that has eluded all of Rocheleau's predecessors. Walking into many of the nation's air traffic control towers is like stepping back in time.
The Alchemist has been known to use floppy disks when making beats. Now, he has a new song out called “Floppy Disks,” an ode of sorts to the format. “Dustin’ off floppy disks I’m keeping ...
A portrait of Indianapolis humor icon David Letterman made of floppy disks will be displayed in downtown InterContinental hotel, opening this winter.
San Francisco transit officials approved a $212 million overhaul of its train control system which until now has run on data stored by floppy disks.
The Muni Metro in San Francisco was recently approved for an update that would transition it from a control system using floppy disks to a more modern system.
The only thing that ages worse than integral computer technology is milk. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency board approved a $212 million contract earlier this month to develop a ...
What happened? The bug Windows 95 (OSR1) can't read a floppy disk the first time you insert it. After failure, ejecting and re-inserting the disk makes it work. Probably similar/same issue as #3427 ...
Although you probably haven't used (or even seen) a floppy disk in a while, some systems still rely on the outdated technology to this day.