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[Thread] Apple computer, phone and tablet prototypes by German designer, Hartmut Esslinger. 1980s (lemmy.likes.cat)

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[–] aeronmelon 18 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Boy, we absolutely could not imagine a future without diskette drives. 😂

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

why would you o:)

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Floppies were the most ubiquitous storage device for a while so it's no surprise. Nowadays it could be a few USB type A ports. We're slowly switching to USB type C but type A has now been standard for around two decades.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Cloud storage and using web based software has pretty much made any kind of physical storage redundant for most people.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago

Until "their" stuff disappears. I follow 123 backup rule so I have stuff online but there is nothing like having your own collection. Thanks but I'll stick to physical media if possible.