Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] floppy disk reader ?

Interesting- I never noticed, I guess because I've never bought a ready-made
computer for myself (I always buy parts). I'll have to look and see next
time I'm in the computer store. I don't use them much for sneaker-net
transfers, but I do have some drivers and boot disks on floppy, and some
very old software. It is interesting to think about the implications
vis-a-vis our national character if floppy drives have indeed disappeared.
--Phil M., another old fart

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Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] floppy disk reader ?


> Duh . . . Tell me: I readily admit I haven't gone puter-shoppin' in
> years, as the three Compaq and HP desktops I have all work flawlessly
since '92,
> I guess, but I don't see 3.5" floppy-drive slots on the fronts of
desktops in
> ads and catalogs, nor "listed" on the attributes of desktops nor laptops
for
> sale, now. Whassa story? Is the 3.5 discontinued on ALL new stuff, now?
> How does one move/edit small BASIC programs from one machine to the
other? I
> use floppies to carry ALL my "at-desk-written" CNC programs out to the
shop!
> I have to EDIT those almost always, "out there". How would I do this
(edit
> on the spot) with a CD??? Whassa story??? Jan Rowland, confused
> geriatric
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