Date   : Sun, 16 Sep 2012 12:25:55 +0100
From   : patrick.hogan@... (Patrick Hogan)
Subject: Should I keep my 5.25" disks?

Hi group,

I've just finished copying the contents of all my old 5.25" Beeb floppies
to a modern machine, and this data is now securely backed up in multiple
locations. I'm very impressed that they retained the data with only three
or four errors in total - some of the disks are over 25 years old.

This means that the floppies themselves are now no longer needed, but I
feel some reluctance to throw them out! Has anyone else had this problem?
I've got a few unused blank floppies which I may hang onto "just in case",
and I'll also keep original software/games disks, but I think I need to be
firm and chuck the rest as they're just taking up space and now have no use.

Anyone care to prod me in the right direction?

Regards,

Patrick