Damien Guard 2/8/2023

A quick primer on floppy disks

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This article provides a detailed primer on floppy disk technology, covering historical media sizes (8", 5.25", 3", 3.5"), single vs. double-sided drives, track layouts, and considerations for data preservation and imaging, particularly in the context of retro computing and copy protection.

A quick primer on floppy disks

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