Thursday, May 26, 2016

Exploding Nuclear News!

Oooops?
Mere hrs. ago!

US military uses 8-inch floppy disks to coordinate nuclear force operations

The hysteria mounts:

Ancient floppy disks are still used in U.S. nuclear computer system

No, wait, not exactly breaking news; over two yrs. ago:

60 Minutes shocked to find 8-inch floppies drive nuclear deterrent

Air Force says archaic systems aid cyber security of Minuteman missiles.

Finally, someone who knows actual things, eight mos. ago:

Think the floppy disk is dead? Think again! Here’s why it still stands between us and a nuclear apocalypse

You may relax now.

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