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Into The Bit Bucket With Thee (lemmus.org)
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[–] 9 points 3 months ago (13 children)

I recognize all but the large, black rectangle (Too big to be floppy?) on the left and the round thing on the right. What are those 2 things?

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  • [–] 16 points 3 months ago* (2 children)

    From left to right:

    5.25 in (130mm) and 3.5 in (90mm}

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floppy_disk

    VHS tape

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS

    Compact Cassette

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassette_tape

    Open-reel magnetic tape (as opposed to a cartridge or cassette)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9-track_tape

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic-tape_data_storage

    Punched card

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punched_card

    See also:

    108 Rare and Bizarre Media Types - The8BitGuy (much has been forgotten)

    Bird Song

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  • [–] 20 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

    Left to right:

    • 5 1/4” floppy
    • 3.5” floppy
    • Sony Digital Tape Format, though may be D1D or Data8
    • audio cassette ( often used as cheap data storage in home computers)
    • one of any reel to reel formats
    • punch card
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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    I didn't know floppys (floppies?) got that big! I only recognize the 3.5 inch one from old Windows 98 physical installs.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 months ago*

    That's a 5.25" floppy. Back when they were actually a bit floppy. Before that there was an 8" floppy.

    Next to it is the 3.5" floppy that came much later.

    5.25" were square, so maybe you're referring to the VHS that comes after the 3.5" floppy?

    Edit: I should continue reading before replying.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (3 children)

    3.5" floppy (left). Those badboys actually were floppy. Not sure about the other.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    The 5.25s were floppy. The 3.5 were only floppy when the plastic melted

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