Fri, Feb 07, 2003 - Page 10 News List

Drives for floppy disks not needed by most PC users

ACCESSORIES With few consumers requiring a drive unit for what now seems to be an ancient technology, PC makers like Dell Computer are no longer putting them on their high-end products

By Bill Heaney  /  STAFF REPORTER

Dell's announcement may not be the final death knell for the floppy disk.

"In emerging countries, where file sizes may be smaller, they will continue to use the floppy," Jung said.

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