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When I wrote about a modern OS that could run on a floppy disk, I knew I had to try it. Something about going back to the old ...

While most operating systems are written in C and C++, KolibriOS is written in pure x86 assembly and as a result small and ...

The boot time is remarkably speedy, too. In a recent video, YouTuber Michael MJD demonstrated KolibriOS booting within a few minutes off a 3.5" floppy disk and in around five seconds off a CD-ROM on ...

Floppy disks, if you’re older than 30, you likely remember these from school. In the days before CD-Rs, thumb drives, and ...

The Municipal Transportation Agency board approved a new contract with Hitachi Rail to upgrade its existing train control ...

The Muni Metro in San Francisco was recently approved for an update that would transition it from a control system using ...

San Francisco’s Muni Metro rail has commissioned a $212 million transition to eliminate floppy disks that are still the ...

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency board approved a $212 million contract earlier this month to develop a new control system for the Muni Metro light rail trains by 2028. The new system ...

The city’s light-rail system has used 5¼-inch floppy disks for nearly 40 years. Getting off them won't come cheap.

To support public health efforts and prepare for future pandemics, immunization information systems require long-term ...

The contract entails that Hitachi Rail will transition the ATCS from its current 5.25-inch floppy disk system to one that uses Wi-Fi and cell signals to track exact train locations. The deal is ...