10 Mar
2023
10 Mar
'23
2:40 a.m.
On Thu, Mar 9, 2023 at 4:34 PM Chuck Guzis via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
wrote:
On 3/9/23 16:00, Jim Brain via cctalk wrote:
Jeri Ellsworth made integrated circuits in her garage.
I wonder how much challenge would be involved in making artisan batches of
5.25" or 8" floppy disks using cobbled-together or homemade equipment?
Sellam
https://www.wired.com/story/why-the-floppy-disk-just-wont-die/
Take what you want from the article, but I thought the end paragraph,
noting that Tom Persky of floppydisk.com is 73 and is only planning to
handle things for 5 more years. After that, he thinks the company will
not transfer to anyone.
I recall reading a similar article about him. I can understand--nobody
manufactures the things today, after all, not to mention the equipment
for handling them.
I'm sure that some will survive--witness paper tape. In the meantime,
the conversion business is still good.
--Chuck