@renzev to Lemmy ShitpostEnglish • 10 days agoIs "disk" just a different spelling of "disc" or are they actually different words?imagemessage-square149arrow-up1465arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up1461arrow-down1imageIs "disk" just a different spelling of "disc" or are they actually different words?@renzev to Lemmy ShitpostEnglish • 10 days agomessage-square149file-text
I heard some people say theyre the same thing, but others are adamant that they have different meanings. Which is it?
minus-square@Oakseylink19•9 days agoIsn’t a diskette just a small version of a disk? Much like kitchenette to kitchen
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink2•9 days agoI don’t think so https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floppy_disk
minus-square@Oakseylink10•9 days agoTo quote from your source: 8-inch floppy disk, inserted in drive, (3½-inch floppy diskette, in front, shown for scale)
Isn’t a diskette just a small version of a disk? Much like kitchenette to kitchen
I don’t think so https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floppy_disk
To quote from your source: