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Path: ...!eternal-september.org!feeder2.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: JAB <here@is.invalid> Newsgroups: misc.news.internet.discuss Subject: floppy disk-based train control system Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:06:00 -0500 Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 23 Message-ID: <vff1ur$30qrr$1@dont-email.me> Reply-To: JAB <here@is.invalid> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Injection-Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 05:06:04 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="ee5fc904e6de12afbb80b14a7a14e93c"; logging-data="3173243"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX1923YV8542hm7/b1mDqN1Cz" User-Agent: ForteAgent/8.00.32.1272 Cancel-Lock: sha1:HE4YxSNiQCGfDtNAH/K1oi0T5aI= Bytes: 1737 Floppy discs still run a U.S. metro? Japan steps in with 'project kill floppy' Hitachi Rail contract inked by SF transport board will kill the throwback San Francisco's Muni Metro could be finally getting ready to wave goodbye to the antiquated and archaic floppy disk-based train control system. Yes, we're talking about the good old 5.25-inch floppy disk, which is somehow still being utilized for something as important as a critical function of a public transport network within a major city. In a move that many are wondering why and how it took this long to get around to it. https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/24/hitachi_rail_contract_san_francisco/ >5.25-inch floppy disk That's how I booted up an IBM PC (Intel 8088 @ 4.77 MHz) years ago IIRC, a few years later, I bought a 32 meg hard drive for some $300.00