From Idea to Icon: 50 Years of the Floppy Disk - How-To Geek
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WebJul 19, 2021 · While initially, the high expense of 8" floppy drives and controllers made many early PC hobbyists stick to paper tape or cassette drives for storage, floppy technology kept pushing forward. In 1976, Shugart Associates invented the 5.25" floppy drive , which allowed for smaller, less expensive media and drives.
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