Back in the day, 8 inches did the job - and it still does.

**SimonMac** · 26 May 2016, 08:04

Reminds me, what is 8 inches long, purple and drives women wild?

**FatLazyContractor** · 26 May 2016, 08:40

Originally posted by SimonMac View Post

Reminds me, what is 8 inches long, purple and drives women wild?

Explains BP's fortune and "fortune"

**original PM** · 26 May 2016, 09:46

lol at the bit at the bottom of the article which explains what a floppy disk is...

that made me feel old!

**original PM** · 26 May 2016, 11:26

Originally posted by zeitghost

<Zeity looks at the 8" floppy disk sitting on top of the demo box full of punch cards, paper tape, and a 5.25" 40Mb hard disk>.

Is that to the right of the cave paintings?

**DaveB** · 26 May 2016, 12:41

Originally posted by original PM View Post

Is that to the right of the cave paintings?

No, that's the plugboard.

**unemployed** · 26 May 2016, 13:11

once again a perfectly workable system needs upgrading because a budget needs to be paid which will include a new tulip system with no better security than the old one .

ah well at least the gig boys will be happy

gotta reboot my ibm xt and re raid my connor 200mb drives

Back in the day, 8 inches did the job - and it still does.