Unlike the later 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch floppy disks, the 8-inch disks had a flexible and truly "floppy" feel. They were made from a thin piece of magnetized material encased in a protective ...

It's also worth noting that the SFMTA control system uses bulkier 5.25-inch floppy drives ... 2028 goal date for replacing ...

a computer peripheral manufacturer founded by Shugart in 1973 that is perhaps best known for introducing the 5.25-inch "minifloppy" disk drive. Shugart/Seagate was first to market with a 5.25-inch ...