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I wonder how much useful info you could cram onto a 1.44mb floppy disk in just ascii files? Perhaps markdown with a basic TUI reader with hyperlinks? I guess
by mattlondon 2y ago
I wonder how much useful info you could cram onto a 1.44mb floppy disk in just ascii files?
Perhaps markdown with a basic TUI reader with hyperlinks?
I guess the weakest link then would be finding a computer with a working floppy drive, but it is a fun thought experiment.
- xattt 2y agoIt’s tempting to assume that older technology is more reliable technology. Right now, that argument is being made for good reason to keep AM receivers in cars. Floppy discs are older, but are still complicated beasts. It’s not like you would be able to repair a broken unit with basic tools. Hard drives or whatever storage tech you can think of are similar, and you should use what is at hand. I would imagine that a flash drive, or an external SSD, remains more appropriate given the absence of mechanical parts. At the end of the day, information is information, and you’re better off transcribing it onto paper for true 100% reliability.