Floppy Flop

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Floppy Flop
The company that gave the world the 5-and-a-quarter floppy was quickly acquired, and its founder quit on bad terms. But his follow-up firm became a computing giant. The Shugart Associates SA-400 Minifloppy was the first 5 1/4-inch floppy drive on the market. Previously, the smallest floppy was an 8-inch platter.