☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.ml to Technology@lemmygrad.ml • 5 months agoBoeing 747s still get critical updates via floppy disksexternal-linkmessage-square19 fedilinkarrow-up136cross-posted to: technology
arrow-up136external-linkBoeing 747s still get critical updates via floppy disks☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.ml to Technology@lemmygrad.ml • 5 months agomessage-square19 Commentsfedilinkcross-posted to: technology
minus-squareUSSR Enjoyer@lemmygrad.mlhexbear11·5 months agoIt's honestly more secure than cellular, bluetooth or even via USB updates. Optical media is less volatile, but if a floppy can validated with a checksum it's probably fine. linkfedilink
minus-square☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.mlhexagonhexbear9·5 months agoI imagine any physical format would be fine to be honest. linkfedilink
It's honestly more secure than cellular, bluetooth or even via USB updates. Optical media is less volatile, but if a floppy can validated with a checksum it's probably fine.
I imagine any physical format would be fine to be honest.