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US Nuke Program computers run on 8" floppy disks, with code from the 50s
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:19 am
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:19 am
Wow.
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a new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), which found that the Pentagon was still using 1970s-era computing systems that require "eight-inch floppy disks." Gadgets that have gone the way of the dinosaurs 10 photos: Gadget graveyard Such disks were already becoming obsolete by the end of that decade, being edged out by smaller, non-floppy 3.5 to 5.25-inch disks, before being almost completely replaced by the CD in the late 90s. Except in Washington that is.
The GAO report says that U.S. government departments spend upwards of $60 billion a year on operating and maintaining out-of-date technologies. That's three times the investment on modern IT systems.
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Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:19 am to Napoleon
If it aint broke.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:20 am to Tactical1
You beat me to it
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:20 am to Napoleon
If it ain't broke..
Eta: too late. I accept all forms of down votes.
Eta: too late. I accept all forms of down votes.
This post was edited on 5/26/16 at 9:21 am
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:20 am to Napoleon
That is scary as hell.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:21 am to Napoleon
Pretty amazing, but the software does its job, so there's no need to change anything.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:21 am to Napoleon
Thanks Obama 
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:21 am to Tactical1
Doesn't really work with IT. Things that are old enough to warrant the phrase "if it ain't broke," typically have been made obsolete by safer, more performant technology.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:21 am to SG_Geaux
Floppies are unhackable
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:22 am to Gleaux93
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Things that are old enough to warrant the phrase "if it ain't broke," typically have been made obsolete by safer, more performant technology.
Not entirely true
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:22 am to Napoleon
i bet they are a bitch to hack. no one knows those technologies anymore
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:22 am to Napoleon
Perhaps some security advantages? 
Probably hard to hack if it's on a floppy and wouldn't be affected by an EMP?
Probably hard to hack if it's on a floppy and wouldn't be affected by an EMP?
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:23 am to gizmoflak
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Floppies are unhackable
makes sense
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:24 am to gizmoflak
Have no fear. Soon a president that thinks you can wipe an email server with a cloth will be taking over.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:24 am to Napoleon
Documentaries have shown this many times. Don't think the floppy can be hacked.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:25 am to gizmoflak
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Floppies are unhackable
Can't just go down to Office Depot and buy an 8" floppy drive.....
8" - 5.25" - 3.5"
This post was edited on 5/26/16 at 9:53 am
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:26 am to Shexter
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:26 am to UnderCoverHog
This is like the cpu from the original playstation used in the probe going to Pluto
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This isn’t unusual behavior for NASA though, as the space agency always prefers the tried-and-tested to the cutting-edge.
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NASA’s engineers don’t need power; they need reliability.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:26 am to Napoleon
You are fools if you believe this.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:26 am to Gleaux93
quote:It's not about performance, it's about fidelity
Doesn't really work with IT. Things that are old enough to warrant the phrase "if it ain't broke," typically have been made obsolete by safer, more performant technology.
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