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seveneyes

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12. Unreadable 3.5 floppies

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 12:26 PM

Dec 2013

While I have backed everything from the 80's and 90's to modern drives, I just tested some 5.25 real floppies to see if the data was readable. Sure enough, it is. The APL code even runs under newer APL interpreters on Win 7. The C code still compiles and runs as if it was written yesterday. Old code never dies.

As for exploding caps, I look at it as an opportunity to enjoy the smell of rosin solder while replacing them.

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A well-explained insight into the creator's economic mindset. riqster Dec 2013 #1

Thanks. I appreciate your comment. MineralMan Dec 2013 #2

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Thanks. It's pretty simple when it's personal. MineralMan Dec 2013 #4

Is there anything preventing you from releasing your software into the wild? hunter Dec 2013 #5

My apps are already out there for the taking. MineralMan Dec 2013 #7

I've enjoyed two eye-opening experiences. hunter Dec 2013 #8

Unreadable 3.5 floppies seveneyes Dec 2013 #12

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I misread your subject line the first time Shampoobra Dec 2013 #9

Thanks for reading! MineralMan Dec 2013 #10

writing compensation schemes have never been fair or good NJCher Dec 2013 #11

It depends. Both my wife and I worked as magazine journalists MineralMan Dec 2013 #13