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To: djf
I still have the floppy around, it's so faded, I couldn't even scan it.

IBM
Personal Computer
Computer Language Series
DOS
Version 1.1 Copyright IBM corporation 1981,1982

You might not even have a computer left that can read it. Windows NT based operating systems like Windows 2000 or Windows XP can't even recognize 8-sector floppy disks. I ran into that problem a couple of years ago when I archived all my old software onto a CD-ROM. I had to dig up a 486 running DOS just to read those disks.

74 posted on 07/14/2003 9:48:41 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Do not remove this tag under penalty of law.)
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To: Paleo Conservative
Usually, I build my own machines, got enough spare parts, boards, and processors to make about 8 right now. Every machine I make for me has a 5 1/4 drive in it. I still have hundereds of old floppy disks.
82 posted on 07/14/2003 10:24:36 AM PDT by djf
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