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John H @cali-john.bsky.social

Mind you, I used to work on computer equipment, large disk drive for data storage in the 1970s that had 50 pound rare earth magnets for the voice coil motor that engaged the positioning for the RW heads over the magnetic media platters

aug 25, 2025, 6:00 pm • 4 1

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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social

Don't forget all the idiots who tacked their floppy drives to tge side of the computer with magnets....

aug 25, 2025, 6:18 pm • 5 0 • view
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John H @cali-john.bsky.social

Ahhh, what's a few missing sectors of data 😢 😅

aug 25, 2025, 7:00 pm • 2 0 • view