Don’t Disk-ard the Past: Preserving Floppy Disk Knowledge for the Future : Short Paper - iPRES 2025 - Wellington, New Zealand / Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa
Abstract
The knowledge surrounding floppy disk technology spans institutional, community and generational domains. However, much of this expertise risks being lost due to insufficient documentation and generational shifts. This paper presents the initial steps of the Future Nostalgia project, which aims to identify, preserve, and make accessible the diverse body of knowledge related to floppy disks. By bridging institutional expertise, active community contributions, and intergenerational knowledge, this initiative seeks to ensure the longevity of both the material and intellectual heritage associated with floppy disk technology.Details
- Creators
- Leontien Talboom; Andrew Jackson; Jenny Mitcham
- Institutions
- Date
- 2025-09-01 00:00:00 +0000
- Keywords
- digital humanities
- Publication Type
- paper
- License
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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