FYI; In South Africa, the 5 1/4 inch is a "floppy". The 3 1/2 inch is a "stiffy"... | Hacker News

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Balooga 84 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Copy That Floppy – Cambridge guide for preserving ...

FYI; In South Africa, the 5 1/4 inch is a "floppy". The 3 1/2 inch is a "stiffy". I don't understand why this isn't so everywhere.

mikestew 84 days ago [–]

Colloquially it might be correct, but not technically correct. The “floppy” part never referred to the casing, but the media inside.

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