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floppy disk

a data storage device in which data is stored on a vinyl disk which is inserted in a COMPUTER'S disk drive to enable the computer to ‘read’ the information contained on it or to ‘write’ information onto it.
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First, if any prospective franchisee declines disclosure via diskette or is not able to access a disclosure document furnished via diskette, the franchisor must provide a hard copy of its disclosure document.
Electronic disclosure: navigating the confluence of law and technology: Frederick F. Simmons participated as a speaker during the International Franchise Association's 39th Legal Symposium, addressing the practical aspects of electronic disclosure
First of all, let's recognize that the days of floppy disks or diskettes have passed.
Now that it's all digital, where do I put it? Exploring data storage technologies: "whether you want to store a megabyte, a gigabyte, or a terabyte, there are a lot of great technologies available today."
Effective October 1, 2004, in addition to filing paper copies all briefs on the merits, all briefs on jurisdiction, all pleadings filed in Judicial Qualifications Commission cases, all referee reports in Florida Bar disciplinary cases, all transcripts in death penalty cases, all petitions requesting rule amendments (including the proposed rules), all petitions requesting procedural rule form amendments (including the proposed forms), all comments in rules cases, all petitions and responses thereto in which the Court determines it will hold oral argument, and any other pleadings which the Court may designate, shall be submitted electronically either via e-mail, as explained below, or by diskette but not both.
Court amends how e-documents are filed
In this system, each diskette can contain at least 10 days worth of data.
Control system contributes to efficient WFI and clean steam
Of the methadone distributed by OTPs, 65% was in liquid form, 26% was in diskette form, and less than 1% was distributed as tablets.
Number is increasing: methadone deaths tied to outpatient use for pain
How to Submit Material to EHP--We accept electronic submissions via e-mail or diskette, or text copy.
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This 260-page book and diskette walk you through the entire competition process, beginning with identifying potential target functions or activities and ending with performance monitoring of the selected service provider.
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There is a diskette included with the book, which contains many of the equations developed or described in the diverse chapters.
Range-Doppler Radar Imaging and Motion Compensation. (The Book End)
Three hard copies of the manuscript plus three hard copies of an abstract (100 words or less) are required; please do not send a computer diskette at this point.
Renaissance quarterly: Style sheet
Manuscripts will now be accepted through diskette and e-mail submission, leading ultimately to a paperless review process.
Counselor Education and Supervision: guidelines for on-line submission of manuscripts. (Editorial)
SuperDisk 240MB portable drive can reformat a standard 1.44 MB floppy diskette to hold 32 MB of information.
Portable storage

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