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They mentioned future experiments with other magnetic media like VHS tapes and compact cassette but what about old floppy discs? I have a friend with a bunch of
by djmips 7y ago
They mentioned future experiments with other magnetic media like VHS tapes and compact cassette but what about old floppy discs? I have a friend with a bunch of old 5.25 floppy discs that he hasn't thrown away but they also can't be read. Would this approach have a chance to rejuvenate an old bad floppy?
- djmips 7y agoI know of another technique that requires special hardware for Apple II, it's a floppy read mechanism that can read / re-read the floppy at the 'flux' level and build up a statistical profile which often is correct about the hard to read areas. ref (https://appletimewarp.libsyn.com/episode-6-applesauce-with-john-keoni-morris https://appletimewarp.libsyn.com/episode-6-applesauce-with-j...)