In 2018, floppy disk sales actually went up when small indie music labels turned to the 3.5-inch floppy at the height of the vaporwave trend. But getting back to planes, modern isn’t always better.

Persky ended up in the floppy disk business after working in software development for a tax company in the 1990s that duplicated its software onto floppy disks. He says he fell in love with 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.

These stores typically have used 3.5-inch floppy disks for sale, and you can expect to pay around $0.25 per disk. No more than $0.50 each, else you’re being ripped off. Fredy Jacob / Unsplash ...

Selected disks have custom labels that look as though they might be authentic game collections, but in reality are fakes that carry numbers alongside the game art.

It has been two decades since their heyday, but one bulk supplier of the iconic 3.5-inch floppy disk used to store data in 1990s says business is still booming.

But it is well-known that some Boeing 747s, for example, use floppy disks to load critical software updates into their navigation and avionics computers. ... even newly printed floppy disk labels.

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British Airways recently retired its fleet of 747s, giving us a chance to see how its floppy-based software update system works. It's a real blast from the past.

These fun floppy disk label git tags come in a pack of 5, and also come in a choice of 5 colours, red, black, yellow, green and blue. Skip to main content; Skip to secondary menu; ...

They may have barely enough capacity to store a modern smart phone picture, but some people still love using this technology from the 1980s.

But it is well-known that some Boeing 747s, for example, use floppy disks to load critical software updates into their navigation and avionics computers. ... even newly printed floppy disk labels.