The floppy disk refused to die in Japan - laws that forced the continued use of floppies have finally hit the chopping block::Floppy disks can finally make their way to the land of eternal slumber. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has abolished any requirement for applicants to use this ancient magnetic media when filing official documents.

    • Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      Back when the OG transparent blue iMac came out, inspired a wave of matching peripherals, then everything in the computer store became transparent colored plastic for a decade.

      Ironically, even floppy disks, which the iMac famously lacked.

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        10 months ago

        I still have my semi transparent light blue Zip drive.