Last week, I read this article. ↓
In July, I posted a Japanese blog about the past and present life.
I know floppy disks very well. In the past, computers were expensive. I borrowed a laptop from the university library.
I found my floppy disks at my parents’ house. The oldest floppy disk is 30 years old. When I was in middle school, I attended computer class once a week. In college, I used 3½-inch floppy disks and magneto-optical disks to store electronic data.
I was interested in my old essays, so I bought a converter for the 3½-inch floppy disks. Unfortunately, it didn’t work. For magneto-optical disks, I have to spend $100 to buy a converter.
I was surprised that Japan’s government has finally said goodbye to floppy disks in 2024. I worked in the office around 2007 and 2008. I didn’t use the floppy disk, but I often shared documents with colleagues via email. I used a fax machine to send documents to clients.
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