1988: NeXT Cube introduced. No floppy drive. Pundits outraged. I quietly smile.
1998: iMac introduced. No floppy drive. More outrage. I continue to smile. Who needs that old technology? Let’s move on!
2026: Um, I just purchased a floppy drive.
#foundSomeOldFloppies
Steve Hayman 🇨🇦🇬🇱
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