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I was gifted an unopened pack of 3.5" floppy disks. What should I do with them? (wrong answers only) (feddit.org)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by superkret@feddit.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I wonder what "limited lifetime warranty" means.

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[–] superkret@feddit.org 101 points 4 months ago (3 children)

this...is a great idea!
Especially since I have friends who will go to some effort to find out what's on the disk out of curiosity.

[–] kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 58 points 4 months ago

Lol whoops, I meant to give a wrong answer, my bad

[–] Blizzard@lemmy.zip 39 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Make sure to name the file inconspicuously but temptingly, relating to the old days, like Bill Gates confession.mp3 or DJ Mike Llama - Llama Whippin' Intro.mp3

[–] blackbirdbiryani@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

They make really good coasters, will recommend.