Providing a home to Philips Orphaned Disks with a tie to 007 

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Today, we're diving into a rare find: 8-inch floppy disks acquired through the Dutch version of eBay. 📦✨
In this video, we'll explore:
The Unboxing: A unique box of vintage floppies, including Philips-branded 8-inch disks.
Size Comparison: See how these giants stack up next to 3.5-inch and 5.25-inch disks, with a special appearance by my dog Betsy for scale.
Interesting Backstory: The intriguing conversation that led to this purchase and the unfortunate fate of the Philips P5000 computers these disks came from.
Orphan Disk Initiative: Learn about my new project aimed at preserving floppy disks that have lost their original computers.
James Bond Connection: Discover the Philips P5000 computers featured in the movie "For Your Eyes Only."
Archiving Efforts: My mission to archive and preserve these disks and the hunt for a compatible 8-inch drive.
📖 Check out my latest book, Mastering the Art of the Dutch Version of eBay, for tips on snagging deals like this one.
📸 Visit my archive site for more on the Orphan Disk Initiative and detailed photos of these rare finds.
If you have or know where to find an 8-inch floppy drive, please get in touch! Let's preserve this piece of computing history together.
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