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Nothing wrong with keeping old memories (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world

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[–] grranibal@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Is there no way to use them?

[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] frunch@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

TIL albums were sometimes released on floppy disks.

[–] diaphragmwp@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 month ago

Tracker music.

[–] epyon22@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago

Owns disk grabs pirate copy because it's easier 😂

[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month 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 2 points 1 month ago

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