Re: [ALUG] Antique computer parts: PCI ethernet cards and 5.25 inch disk drives

The message <20060115173147.GK18761@thebowery.co.uk> from Adam Bower <adam@thebowery.co.uk> contains these words:

ewwww, havn't floppy disks been banned yet?! I *hate* the wretched things. Given that blank CDs cost pennies, and USB pen drives are so cheap I can't fathom a reason why anyone would want to torture themselves by using floppy disks. (or have I been trolled?)

You've been misinformatted. Floopies are still useful (IMO) as failsafe boot devices, running microLinuces (microLunacies?) and loading acquired old progs and data to newer machines. I have *LOADS* of old DOS and CP/M programs and data on 3", 3.5 " and 5.25" floppies, and without a drive, these are inaccessible innit. -- Tony http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/