Re: Neat article about one of the last floppy disk businesses.

Posted on 2022-09-23, 21:18

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And here is a video from Youtube showing a floppy disks assembly line in action ... 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc4kJKOGnHY It will be nice if someone will start manufacturing them again.

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Re: Neat article about one of the last floppy disk businesses.

Posted on 2022-09-23, 21:14

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By the way, here is a more detailed article, this time with many photos: https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/we-spoke-with-th … -disk-business/

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Re: Neat article about one of the last floppy disk businesses.

Posted on 2022-09-23, 20:40

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But how exactly they can provide a stable supply without being able to manufacture them? Because they have a warehouse full of them and the demand is not high enough to draw it down quickly enough to call the supply unstable. It's really useless to argue about whether they should lower their prices …

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Re: Retro Computer Meetup - Albuquerque, NM

Posted on 2022-09-23, 20:19

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"Most of us would look at these machines from decades-past and think they just seem garbage ..." Filename HR_FerrariForever_375MM.jpg File size 142.83 KiB Views 215 views

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Re: Neat article about one of the last floppy disk businesses.

Posted on 2022-09-23, 19:26

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Yes, some people shop around. Other people want it "now" and will be willing to pay a higher price. Or a stable supply, or decent packaging, or a supplier they trust, or a website that works. And so on. If there weren't at any given second tons of new old stock 3.5" floppies that are available on …

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Re: Neat article about one of the last floppy disk businesses.

Posted on 2022-09-23, 13:04

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Can't complain about those prices when this is a business that solely deals in floppy disks, has a decreasing or fixed inventory, and supplies many disks to "artists" who cause destruction to the disks or businesses who want a stable source of disks. Anyone can go on eBay or to thrift stores and …

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Re: Neat article about one of the last floppy disk businesses.

Posted on 2022-09-23, 12:02

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Can't complain about those prices when this is a business that solely deals in floppy disks, has a decreasing or fixed inventory, and supplies many disks to "artists" who cause destruction to the disks or businesses who want a stable source of disks. Anyone can go on eBay or to thrift stores and …

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How to choose the right step up/down 110/120V to 220/240V transformer?

Posted on 2022-09-23, 11:49

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I'm looking for a powerful but the same time suitable for computer hardware step up/down transformer. I'll be glad to hear advices how to choose the right one. I've found on the Internet many different models that look pretty the same: 1.jpg 2.jpg Did someone try one of these? Are they good for …

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Re: Toshiba Libretto 70CT/50CT Image Uploaded

Posted on 2022-09-21, 18:05

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Thanks a lot! 👍

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Re: Neat article about one of the last floppy disk businesses.

Posted on 2022-09-21, 16:47

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I'm not against any kind of legal business, but when someone tries to sell me something at a more than twice a market price and calls it "SALE"... No, thank you. 🙂 The Amiga hardware scene is way worse, maybe. It doesn't charge for an arm and a leg, but both pairs of them. :D Well, when someone …

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Re: Neat article about one of the last floppy disk businesses.

Posted on 2022-09-21, 15:57

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"We buy new floppy disks and recycle used ones." ... "SALE! 50 pack New 1.44 MB 3.5" disks Only $59.95!" Profit. I'm not against any kind of legal business, but when someone tries to sell me something at a more than twice a market price and calls it "SALE"... No, thank you. 🙂

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Re: What kinds of multimeter test leads are required for computers hardware testing?

Posted on 2022-09-21, 15:19

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Thank you for a quick answer. And what about those hook probes? SP-Hook-05.jpg Are they necessary? It depends on what you're testing, but in most cases, no, you won't need them. I have a set of hook probes and I think I've used them maybe once or twice. I'm going to test only a regular computers' / …

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Re: What kinds of multimeter test leads are required for computers hardware testing?

Posted on 2022-09-21, 14:57

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Generally the standard pointy kind will serve in about 90% of the cases I find. Clips are useful for times when you want to physically latch onto a wire or lead (usually for components that aren't in circuit). You should be fine with what is there. Don't the feel the need to buy anything further …

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What kinds of multimeter test leads are required for computers hardware testing?

Posted on 2022-09-21, 14:43

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I'm about to buy an Aneng AN8009 Multimeter which comes with following leads: Filename s-l1600.jpg File size 139.47 KiB Views 632 views My question is whether I need any more test leads and if yes what kinds of test leads?

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Re: Looking for cardbus/Pcmcia driver for DOS and windows 3.1

Posted on 2022-09-20, 10:14

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Here is what I have. Enjoy. Filename pcmcia31.zip File size 835.35 KiB Downloads 173 downloads File comment Downloaded from https://www.phantom.sannata.org/viewtopic.php?t=5671&start=22

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Re: BART train system still uses Win98

Posted on 2022-09-19, 08:12

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Filename SJM-OLDBART-XXXX-22.jpg File size 86.12 KiB Views 278 views IBM Thinkpad 600 ... Nice machine. I have few of those. 🙂

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Re: the unofficial Vogons server centric thread

Posted on 2022-09-19, 07:32

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I think it will be nice if those who own retro servers/workstations besides showing it will also tell about their performance as a retro-gaming machines.

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Re: Desoldering a dallas battery and multi layer PCB.

Posted on 2022-09-18, 06:37

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In case you are not sure, you may try an alternative solution: https://www.classic-computers.org.nz/blog/200 … attery-chip.htm

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Re: WIN95 16/32MB performance difference much?

Posted on 2022-09-17, 09:49

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My bare bones windows 95 system with a pod 83 and 32mb of ram goes straight to swap file for basically anything I do lol. Unfortunately 32mb is max supported. Unless I am reading system monitor wrong. But it says around 36mb usually. Thankfully I am running a 15k rpm scsi :p 15k rpm scsi... is that …

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Re: Debug an 8086 that won't power up

Posted on 2022-09-17, 04:46

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Just a note - some older PSUs need to have a certain minimum level of load in order to start. That's why on some systems special resistors were installed. Even if it's not the main reason of your problem, it's always good to keep in mind this important detail.

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