It seems like a lot of people still have a bunch of old diskettes lying around collecting dust. Why not make them into a geeky holiday ornament for your tree? It's the perfect gift for your hacker friends.
Posted by: The Oracle on December 5, 2008 at 8:10 AM
I was at a computer fest in the early 90's when these disks were still in mainstream use and cost $1-2 each, and they had trees decorated with them. Back then, they had a bit of a problem with ornaments disappearing though.
Posted by: Marc de Vinck on December 5, 2008 at 8:17 AM
@The Oracle
.....and now you should be able to get them by the truck load for free! A company I worked for a long time ago had hundreds sitting in a cabinet collecting dust.
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I was at a computer fest in the early 90's when these disks were still in mainstream use and cost $1-2 each, and they had trees decorated with them. Back then, they had a bit of a problem with ornaments disappearing though.
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@The Oracle
.....and now you should be able to get them by the truck load for free! A company I worked for a long time ago had hundreds sitting in a cabinet collecting dust.
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