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Nothing wrong with keeping old memories (lemmy.nz)
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[-] grranibal@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 days ago

Is there no way to use them?

[-] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 5 days ago

I currently use an external optical drive. If someone doesn't own one, they could always buy one later…

[-] frunch@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

You can even buy an external floppy drive too! I got one for under $20 recently to listen to an album that was released on 3.5" floppies, lol

[-] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 5 days ago

TIL albums were sometimes released on floppy disks.

[-] diaphragmwp@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 5 days ago

Tracker music.

[-] epyon22@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 days ago

Owns disk grabs pirate copy because it's easier 😂

[-] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

There's really no reason not to have an optical drive beyond cost, and they can be cheap. Mine has a sata blu-ray burner. If you don't have a 5.25" bay there are USB ones.

[-] Toes@ani.social 1 points 5 days ago

A common problem with older games is that the DRM isn't compatible with modern computers. Necitating the need for a crack anyways.

this post was submitted on 26 Sep 2026
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