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Although floppy disks are still used by different industries, including some music labels with unique marketing campaigns, the days of this antiquated technology are numbered. Some industries are ...
If you're like most people, you probably haven't thought about the humble floppy disk in decades. But they're not totally dead yet; here's the story.
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Sony made the last new floppy disk in 2011, though it's only in recent times that we've seen them being phased out in many industries and businesses, including San Francisco's light rail service.
According to acting FAA administrator Chris Rocheleau, this means "no more floppy disks or paper strips." Yes, the FAA also still uses a system of paper cards for air traffic control.
The FAA will no longer use Windows 95 for air traffic control. Floppy disks, another tech relic, will also be canned—something that should have happened a long time ago, one would think.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as reported by NPR, is looking to ditch the ancient technology of floppy disks and bring its tech practices more in line with the modern age.