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Re:Update Complete: U.S. Nuclear Weapons No Longer Need Flop... by kirse on Friday August 18, 2023 @10:38AM (#37176274)
Pretty sure they went with the higher capacity Iomega Zip Drives.
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Re:Update Complete: U.S. Nuclear Weapons No Longer Need Flop... by brudgers on Friday August 18, 2023 @01:06PM (#37178695)
SmartMedia...5 volt.
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Re:Update Complete: U.S. Nuclear Weapons No Longer Need Flop... by Jeraimee on Friday August 18, 2023 @01:30PM (#37179132)
Someone has to stand a foot away to catch the disk as its hurled out when ejected.
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Re:Update Complete: U.S. Nuclear Weapons No Longer Need Flop... by fjd on Friday August 18, 2023 @10:52PM (#37185009)
So funny enough, I checked and those are actually still for sale brand new. I feel old.
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