Floppy Disk [Di-sector Software]

Object detail

Accession number

2017.59.8

Production period

1980s

Description

Floppy Disk: in plain white envelope (no manufacturer), hand written in pen “Di-Sector / Copy Disk / Load “*”, 8, 1” Disk protection advice on back with pictures and captions. Engraved on back bottom left corner "JAPAN / K30403".
On disk plain white sticker with hand writing in pen “Di-Sector / Copy Disk / Load “*”, 8, 1 / copied 24-9-89”.

Brief History

Copied in 1989, this disc has the Di-sector software on it. Di-sector was developed by StarPoint Software during the early 1980s and allowed the user to copy and back-up information.

Marks

Di-Sector / Copy Disk / Load “*”, 8, 1 Hand-written
Di-Sector / Copy Disk / Load “*”, 8, 1 / copied 24-9-89 Hand-written
JAPAN / K30403 Engraved

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Paper

Credit Line

24 Sep 1989. Floppy Disk [Di-sector Software], 2017.59.8. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Disk, Magnetic Diskette Tools & Equipment for Communication Data Processing T&E Data Processing Media

Production place

Japan East Asia Asia

Collection type

Computing and Digital Technology

Subject auto tags

Floppy disk Rectangle Electronic device Font Circle Blank media Handwriting Paper product Fixture Electric blue

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