☆ 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-square☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.mlhexagonhexbear6·5 months agoIt's more amusing than an actual problem, although presumably floppies have a lifetime and I doubt anybody is producing more of them now. linkfedilink
minus-squareUSSR Enjoyer@lemmygrad.mlhexbear4·5 months agoAmazingly there are places that still produce them to support legacy systems. Prices can be pretty wild. linkfedilink
minus-square☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.mlhexagonhexbear4·5 months agoI guess it is a niche market now. :) linkfedilink
It's more amusing than an actual problem, although presumably floppies have a lifetime and I doubt anybody is producing more of them now.
Amazingly there are places that still produce them to support legacy systems. Prices can be pretty wild.
I guess it is a niche market now. :)