The floppy had many problems throughout its lifespan, however. Even later versions with hard casings were notoriously fragile. An ill fated brush with a fridge magnet, marginally rough handling, and the phase of the moon were enough to cause data loss in floppies. Numerous companies attempted to create the next floppy, but the advent of cheap CD R discs and flash memory thumb drives ultimately forced the humble floppy and its competitors into retirement. Not a complete retirement, though. The...
