Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 23:03:37 +0100 From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> To: Tomasz CEDRO <tomek@cedro.info> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Installation image size for CD exceeds media size Message-ID: <20191130230337.df209d4d.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <CAFYkXj=%2BFqfjU5_qkCxuRz2o7GrZo9CaY-VMdC14H45uNC3cUA@mail.gmail.com> References: <20191129223920.3c24fabf.freebsd@edvax.de> <CAFYkXj=qinWEBUcOT3Txa_jhYxcdZBDjPCbCsm06iU%2BNDxQDUA@mail.gmail.com> <20191130200846.37fea47a.freebsd@edvax.de> <CAFYkXj=%2BFqfjU5_qkCxuRz2o7GrZo9CaY-VMdC14H45uNC3cUA@mail.gmail.com>
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On Sat, 30 Nov 2019 22:47:42 +0100, Tomasz CEDRO wrote: > On Sat, Nov 30, 2019 at 8:08 PM Polytropon wrote: > > > I just guess this may be used on SMALL / MINI DVD+RW disks used in > > > camcorders, or small "business card" disk, they have around > > > 1.25..1.5GB capacity, I used them quite often because they are pretty > > > reliable (can live several years when carried everyday in a backpack), > > > smaller in size, rewritable (can use up-to-date contents when it shows > > > up on the same disk), and twice capacity of CeDeROM disks.. > > > > Never saw those in reality here... :-) > > Look look you can get a sealed 5 pack for EUR 5.99 on eBay.de they are > really cool like 80's futuristic cyberpunk optical disks with > gigabytes (!!!) of capacity.. Remembers me to MiniDisc (MD) - smaller than today's 5.25"-oriented optical media, comes in protective case, and is R/W. If I could have _that_ form factor with a reasonable capacity for today, that would be great. :-) sizes: 8" -> 5.25" -> 3.5" -> 5.25" again Yes, I know even 3" disks existed, I have one sitting on the shelf above my head, becasue I'm a living museum. :-) Oh, and a Mac Mini is about the size of a standard 5.25" DVD drive unit for PCs. :-) > and remember that current Atari 5.25" > disks are 160KB single sided and barely anyone owns a disk drive > anyway here in Eastern Europe behind the Iron Curtain so we quite > often share a software directly over a public FM radio broadcasts to > store them on our CC/MC cassette streamers.. mmmm old good times :-) > :-) :-) I'm old enough to remember that - oh, and of course I have the required hardware in working condition. You can easily imagine how _disappointing_ it is to own hardware that is several decades old and works like new, while seeing hardware not older than a few years break down without the ability of diagnostics or repair. OK >_ -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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