When was the last time you purchased software on floppy disk

Keyboard Cowboy · 05-12-2004, 09:23 PM

Okay.... here is a question(s) for every one....

1. When was the last time you purchase a software package (Not Device drivers) that came on 1.44Mb Floppy Disk?

2. What was it?

2a. How much was it (optional)?

3. And how many 1.44Mb Floppy Disks did it come on?

Keyboard Cowboy · 05-12-2004, 09:29 PM

1. When was the last time you purchase a software package (Not Device drivers) that came on 1.44Mb Floppy Disk?
1999

2. What was it?
Win Proxy Version 3.0 with Unlimited User CAL

2a. How much was it (optional)?
Wholesaler Buy :- AU$75ex-TAX. The RRP was about $100-something dollars back then.
How ever, back then there was no sales tax on software

3. And how many 1.44Mb Floppy Disks did it come on?
1

Erstad · 05-12-2004, 09:31 PM

Don't remember what year it was but it was Windows 3.1 and I believe it was appx. 7 disks. That sure brings up some nightmares!!

Emily · 05-12-2004, 09:35 PM

1.) Never. I bought my first software somewhere around '97 and it was on a CD.

Chubz · 05-12-2004, 10:54 PM

(1.) 1994

(2.) Doom 2

(3.) $40

(4.) 3-4 "floppies"

DAVID_15 · 05-13-2004, 06:07 AM

never i only started likeing computers this year

BRoWZ · 05-20-2004, 09:27 AM

Donkey kong game in 2000
It cost me £3
1 floppy disk

chrönik04 · 05-20-2004, 11:37 AM

1. When was the last time you purchase a software package (Not Device drivers) that came on 1.44Mb Floppy Disk?
1993

2. What was it?
jill of the jungle #3 (final) jill saves the prince

2a. How much was it (optional)?
i think it was about $15

3. And how many 1.44Mb Floppy Disks did it come on?
hmm.. i think it was actually on one 3.5 720k disk.

rakesh_1024 · 05-20-2004, 12:34 PM

I dumped my floppy drive long time back.
I hate floppies

Dave · 05-20-2004, 01:23 PM

Geemyknee! I can't remember either. I do remember having Win3.1 and the Office suite. There were at least 20 floppies!

Dave

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05-12-2004, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Keyboard Cowboy Rustlin' Up A Post Count Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4,165	Re: When was the last time you purchased software on floppy disk 1. When was the last time you purchase a software package (Not Device drivers) that came on 1.44Mb Floppy Disk? 1999 2. What was it? Win Proxy Version 3.0 with Unlimited User CAL 2a. How much was it (optional)? Wholesaler Buy :- AU$75ex-TAX. The RRP was about $100-something dollars back then. How ever, back then there was no sales tax on software 3. And how many 1.44Mb Floppy Disks did it come on? 1 __________________ Keyboard Cowboy Weapon Of Mass-Distraction - AMD Opteron Dual Core 170, MSI RS482M4-L Motherboard, 3x 1Gb DDR @ FSB 400, ATi Radion H3870 512Mb PCI Express Video Card, 1.2Tb Total Hard Drive Space, Creative Sound Blaster Audigy ZS, Sunbeam UFO Acrylic Cube Case UV Blue Case, Cooler Master Real Power 550 Power Supply, Acer AL2416W 24" Wide TFT Display, Windows Xp Pro SP3

05-12-2004, 09:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Emily Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,179	1.) Never. I bought my first software somewhere around '97 and it was on a CD. __________________ www.upstark.com

05-13-2004, 06:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
DAVID_15 Super Techie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 389	never i only started likeing computers this year __________________

05-20-2004, 09:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
BRoWZ Super Techie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 283	Donkey kong game in 2000 It cost me £3 1 floppy disk __________________

05-12-2004, 09:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Erstad Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 207	Don't remember what year it was but it was Windows 3.1 and I believe it was appx. 7 disks. That sure brings up some nightmares!!

05-12-2004, 10:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chubz Banned Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 451	(1.) 1994 (2.) Doom 2 (3.) $40 (4.) 3-4 "floppies"

05-20-2004, 11:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
chrönik04 Ultra Techie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 551	Re: When was the last time you purchased software on floppy disk 1. When was the last time you purchase a software package (Not Device drivers) that came on 1.44Mb Floppy Disk? 1993 2. What was it? jill of the jungle #3 (final) jill saves the prince 2a. How much was it (optional)? i think it was about $15 3. And how many 1.44Mb Floppy Disks did it come on? hmm.. i think it was actually on one 3.5 720k disk. __________________ This is Linux country. If you listen carefully, you can hear Windows reboot... How to ask questions the smart way. Help stop the PIRATE Act.

05-20-2004, 12:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
rakesh_1024 Super Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 346	I dumped my floppy drive long time back. I hate floppies

05-20-2004, 01:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dave Admin In Charge Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: "Almost Heaven" USA Posts: 4,840	Geemyknee! I can't remember either. I do remember having Win3.1 and the Office suite. There were at least 20 floppies! Dave __________________ Tech Forums Moderating Policies \| Forum Rules \| ***PROFANITY*** Note that I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or PMs. Please ask it on the forums. Trying this out: My Dollar Store :: Naturally Good

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