Floppy disks live on - Linux drivers get first update for years, perhaps signalling a comeback for the much-loved system?

Floppy disks linger in Linux through code cleanups, surviving in prisons, retro circles, and industry despite technological advances elsewhere.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/floppy-disks-live-on-linux-drivers-get-first-update-for-years-perhaps-signalling-a-comeback-for-the-much-loved-system

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