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POLL: Do you guys still use regular floppy drives?

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Yes = means you do...

No = means you don't use anything at all (not even floppy/usb/whatever)

and the other option = you use something else besides floppy 🙂
 
Originally posted by: Xpred
Yes = means you do...

No = means you don't use anything at all (not even floppy/usb/whatever)

and the other option = you use something else besides floppy 🙂
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So no means that you do not even use CD, DVD, or 1394 HDD?
 
Meh. I guess it only pertains to the "smaller size" drives... but if this poll is confusing, I'll just destroy this thread or something. 😛
 
Originally posted by: Xpred
Meh. I guess it only pertains to the "smaller size" drives... but if this poll is confusing, I'll just destroy this thread or something. 😛
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Nah, just delete the I use other option and take the K.I.S.S. approach- Keep it simple stupid, make it a yes I use a floppy or no I do not. No probably means they use USB, CD, Network, or HDD. Everyone transfers data at one point in time.
 
Originally posted by: Googer
Originally posted by: Xpred
Meh. I guess it only pertains to the "smaller size" drives... but if this poll is confusing, I'll just destroy this thread or something. 😛
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Nah, just delete the I use other option and take the K.I.S.S. approach- Keep it simple stupid, make it a yes I use a floppy or no I do not. No probably means they use USB, CD, Network, or HDD. Everyone transfers data at one point in time.
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Okily dokily.
 
its not like on a regular basis or anything but there are times when they are needed. For instnace..if you need to put something ona fresh build...the usb drives arnt installed yet....so no dice on the flash drive.
 
none of my PC's have a floppy drive installed, but I do keep one in my closet for the super rare occasions I might actualy need it, it still comes in handy sometimes.
 
Originally posted by: Xpred
Well, can you flash a BIOS using those newer USB drives? If so, I might switch over to them instead of the floppys.
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My motherboard has a flash utility in it that allows me to boot to and it automatically loads the bios from the root of a CD.

My latest computer is the first to not include a floppy at all, and all future ones will follow the same Idea.
 
Floppy drive for class use mainly. When i work on computers, its nice to have a floppy just in case i dont have my boot cd handy.
 
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