Copy That Floppy: Rescuing History from Dying Disks
Update: 2025-10-12
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Cambridge University Library is racing against time to rescue data from decaying floppy disks before it's lost forever! Their Copy that Floppy event, part of the Future Nostalgia project, uses specialized tech to recover files from aging and often unreadable disks, including those from Stephen Hawking's archive. Discover how they're not just saving files, but also creating a blueprint for other institutions to preserve our digital history.
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