From floppies to floppies

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  1. Dzomlija
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    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit SP1
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    Check this out:
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    An original, unopened and still mint condition pack of Precision floppy disks. I still have the drive for them too.

    You think maybe in 40 or 50 years they might be worth something as an antique?
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  3. Nigsy
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    openSUSE 13.1 64bit
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    I installed a somy floppy disc reader in my new build. Motherboards still have the connector, still have a hole on the front for the drive, so why not spend £10 on one!!
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