Floppy Disks

Japan declares victory in effort to end government use of floppy disks

Japan has just declared a monumental victory in its tireless effort to finally end the use of floppy disks in government operations. June 28th marks the historic day when Digital Minister Taro Kono triumphantly announced the eradication of these outdated storage devices. For a country that has long been regarded as a technological powerhouse, it’s somewhat surprising that it took this long to bid farewell to floppy disks. I can’t help but feel a sense of pride and relief knowing that Japan has finally moved on from this relic of the past.

Minister Kono, who has been at the forefront of eliminating analog technology such as fax machines from government use, has boldly declared his next target: dot matrix printers.… Continue reading

John Q. Hosedrinker Jul 7, 2024