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We spoke with the last person standing in the floppy disk business

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  1. rkcr
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    Interesting interview with one of the last dealers of floppy disks and why they haven't disappeared entirely yet.

    Interesting interview with one of the last dealers of floppy disks and why they haven't disappeared entirely yet.

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  2. Greg
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    I really enjoyed this! It's surprisingly heartwarming to read about someone who happily admits he essentially fell into the business, clearly cares about his customers and employees, and spends...

    I really enjoyed this! It's surprisingly heartwarming to read about someone who happily admits he essentially fell into the business, clearly cares about his customers and employees, and spends his days providing a valuable service to the small niche of people who need it. It's a nice antidote to all we hear about the Amazons and Googles of the world.

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  3. nukeman
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    Before I even read it my thought was “his number one customer is industrial facilities that run equipment utilizing floppies.” Not at all surprising. So much stuff even at my site uses old systems...

    Before I even read it my thought was “his number one customer is industrial facilities that run equipment utilizing floppies.” Not at all surprising. So much stuff even at my site uses old systems that haven’t been replaced due to cost/production/regulatory concerns.

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