linux-kernel - Re: Merge branch 'floppy'

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Date:   Wed, 7 Aug 2019 17:17:22 +0300
From:   Denis Efremov <efremov@...ux.com>
To:     Alex Henrie <alexhenrie24@...il.com>,
        LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Merge branch 'floppy'

On 7/31/19 11:36 PM, Alex Henrie wrote:
>> Actual working physical floppy hardware is getting hard to find, and
>> while Willy was able to test this, I think the driver can be considered
>> pretty much dead from an actual hardware standpoint.
> 
> Just for the record: I have an Ubuntu machine, still in daily use,
> that has a floppy disk connector on the motherboard. The motherboard
> was made in 2006 if I remember correctly and has a quad-core Intel
> CPU. It has both a 3.5" and a 5.25" drive installed and they get used
> every time somebody finds another pile of floppy disks in Grandpa's
> garage.
> 
> I'd be happy to test floppy driver changes on this hardware if anyone
> needs me to.
> 

Hi, Alex!

It's good to know that you could help with testing.

Thank you!

Denis