They were reliable prior to 1994, reliable for good brands in 1994, and unreliable after 1994. A few years later, the floppy drives became terrible too. Every

They were reliable prior to 1994, reliable for good brands in 1994, and unreliable after 1994. A few years later, the floppy drives became terrible too. Every computer was expected to have a floppy drive, but the drives were seldom used, so the quality was cut for price competition.