The concept of converting a movie into a staggering 3,202 floppy disks is both a fascinating and nostalgic endeavor that highlights the unique capabilities of modern floppy disk emulation technology, particularly through the HxC Floppy Emulator.
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Blast from The Past : U.S. Nuclear Arsenal Relies On 5 1/4-Inch Floppy Disks
In 2014, a startling revelation shook the world as it came to light that the US military’s nuclear missile systems were being controlled using severely outdated, or vintage, technology.
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Boeing 747 Runs Floppy Disk 5 3/5 like Amiga, IBM, PC MS-DOS
The discovery comes courtesy of cybersecurity firm Pen Test Partners and was initially spotted by The Register. As part of this year’s virtual DEF CON hacker conference, Pen Test Partners showed off a video walkthrough of a British Airways 747 after the airline decided to retire its entire fleet last month due to the global pandemic. The roughly 10-minute tour is a neat glimpse into the plane’s rarely seen avionics bay and cockpit—where Pen Test Partners discovered a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive.
Just wow! I feel safer.
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