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8256), the disks are typically flipped over to change the side (acting like 2 separate single-sided disks, comparable to the "flippy disks" of 5+1⁄4-inch...51 KB (6,375 words) - 18:00, 18 October 2024
over (thus, the “flippy disk”) to use the other side for additional storage. This was considered risky by some as single sided disks were only certified...60 KB (7,012 words) - 14:17, 23 December 2024- both sides of the disk sleeve to make them usable as flippy disks. A combination floppy disk and optical disc, known as a Floptical disk exists. The size...9 KB (1,291 words) - 15:05, 7 January 2023
- were known as flippy disks. Disk notching 5¼" floppies for PCs was generally only required where users wanted to overwrite original 5¼" disks of store-bought...80 KB (8,777 words) - 14:23, 23 December 2024
- Atari and Commodore 64 . The C64 and Atari versions came on a single flippy disk–likewise for the IBM PC and Apple II versions. The IBM PC port uses a...13 KB (1,385 words) - 00:26, 12 October 2024
side of the disk to enable use of both sides of the media, creating a flippy disk, so called because one originally had to flip the disk over to use the...4 KB (531 words) - 10:58, 20 December 2023
TRS-80 (section Floppy disk drives)disk. The use of index-sync means that a "flippy disk" requires a second index hole and write-enable notch. One could purchase factory-made "flippies"...109 KB (13,563 words) - 23:58, 5 December 2024
write-access. Most commercial software using more than one disk side was shipped on such "flippy" disks as well. Only one side could be accessed at once, but...28 KB (3,736 words) - 03:41, 7 June 2024- Computer 3, and ZX Spectrum. The Atari and C64 version shipped on a flippy disk, with one version of the game on each side. A cassette version was also...8 KB (771 words) - 15:35, 22 September 2024
need the two-hole "flippy disk" to use the second side. It did respect the write-protect notch, so using the back side of a disk required another notch...15 KB (2,186 words) - 20:18, 12 November 2024
Commodore 1571 (category CBM floppy disk drives)resultant disk cannot be read in a 1541 as it would be spinning in reverse direction when flipped upside down. In the same vein, "flippy" disks created...15 KB (1,908 words) - 03:15, 20 December 2024
need the two-hole "flippy disk" to use the second side. It did respect the write-protect notch, so using the back side of a disk required another notch...19 KB (2,635 words) - 12:31, 16 October 2024- 1974 US trademark, registration #1036693, serial #73064349. Word mark: FLIPPY, First use: July 1974, Filing date: Sept. 29, 1975, Registration date: March...234 KB (7,235 words) - 07:20, 21 December 2024
both sides of a floppy disk by formatting one side, flipping the disk over, and formatting the second, the so-called "flippy disk". This presented a potential...20 KB (2,785 words) - 12:52, 1 August 2024- Blue Max 2001 Atari 8-bit and C64 share a flippy disk. Developer(s) Synapse Software Publisher(s) NA: Synapse Software EU: U.S. Gold Designer(s) Bob Polin...6 KB (578 words) - 16:30, 17 October 2024
DOS XL (category Disk operating systems)compatible with some programs (e.g. AtariWriter). DOS XL was distributed on a flippy disk. One side had the single-density version, the other had the double-density...7 KB (963 words) - 10:51, 16 May 2024- Disc Filing System (redirect from Disk Filing System)commercial software was normally provided on single-sided discs, or as "flippy discs" that were manually reversed to access the other side. Discs can be...19 KB (2,783 words) - 00:51, 26 November 2023
Commodore 1541 (category CBM floppy disk drives)disk drive which was made by Commodore International for the Commodore 64 (C64), Commodore's most popular home computer. The best-known floppy disk drive...28 KB (3,662 words) - 11:46, 29 September 2024- "The Computer Quiz for DOS (1988)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2019-01-26. "Flippy's Circus Coins for DOS (1988)". MobyGames. Retrieved 2019-01-26. "Maze Runner...33 KB (1,609 words) - 20:49, 13 April 2024
- it no longer fit on a 16 kB cartridge, and it instead shipped on two flippy disks, one of them with the "normal" version on one side and the 130XE version...30 KB (3,990 words) - 08:57, 29 November 2024
- Blend of flip + floppy disk flippy disk (plural flippy disks) (computing, dated) An 8-inch or 5.25-inch floppy diskette having storage capacity on both
- software that let your Mac connect to various printer models. By clicking the flippy triangle next to this item, you'll see specific brands that you can choose