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Re:US FAA says it will phase out floppy disks from air traff... by Affric on Saturday November 07, 2026 @03:49AM (#50402812)
I thought humanity had stopped manufacturing floppy disks.

But yes, the dread of the inevitable bug filled replacement for Jim the Warthog is very real.

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Re:US FAA says it will phase out floppy disks from air traff... by ThatMedicIsASpy on Saturday November 07, 2026 @06:58AM (#50403779)
It could be the domino effect of the Japanese gov phasing them out ;)
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