What happened to floppy drive support?

[Gene Heskett]

On Monday 22 February 2010, Aaron Konstam wrote:
>On Sun, 2010-02-21 at 20:36 +0000, n2xssvv.g02gfr12930 wrote:
>> I've been using a floppy boot disk as reserve if my HD boot fails, But
>> it appears floppy support as now been removed. Why? Then how can I
>> create an emergency media that is flexible enough to be updated as
>> required?
>>
>> JB
>
>I would suggest changing to pen drives. They are potentially much larger
>than floppies in capacity and most machines have extra places to insert
>them.

I take it you are referring to modern machines?  This one was new in '81, I 
think. Maybe '82.?

>OT - If anyone is intrigued by the Windows 7 with Touch Screen and Web
>Cam capabilities here is a tip. You need 5 usb ports for the various
>gadgets, and my Dell came with 4 on the back of the machine. Inserting a
>usb  hub caused the machine to crash.

Obviously, they didn't invent it, so of course it was crippled by M$, they 
never miss the chance to force an 'upgrade'.  To linux of course.

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