Sony To End Floppy Manufacturing

[gertsy]

Sorry but I'm tending to agree with scuzzb494 here.
There is nothing like the sound of that floppy drive clunk as a 3 &1/2" floppy is inserted and the subsequent tracking sound that follows.  
Like a kettle pouring into a cuppa on a freezing cold day. Or the Click/Fizz of a screw top beer cap on a scorcher. Sounds that touch the heart.

Floppies are classic.  

BTW: Correctly stored floppies have lasted for 25 years so far. I know, I have them.  So who's to say they wouldn't last another 25 years. Answer: no one or god knows.

BTBTW: Vinyl LP records are making a bit of a retro comeback. It's not for the sound quality surely.

[recidivist]

Time to start stockpiling?
I did that YEARS ago:when the stores started dumping 5.25 inch ones.Bought about 20 boxes.And have  several big boxes of 3.5 inchFunny thing is I see a box now and again in the thrift store and have picked up a few.Just be sure to store in dry place; a damp basement or garage or outbuilding is no good for keeping anything but root vegetables.

Wry admission: very seldom use  any floppy.These days its CD/DVD/downloads and usb drives.When I finally get real classic Commodre and Amigas set back up (instead of AF) then floppies will get used again.Probably need to archive my floppy-based program collection;and scan the manuals,too.