Probably an urban myth
But I remember hearing about soviet aircraft using valves long after they'd become obsolete, for EMP reasons.
Though the EMP from a microwave would probably nuke an 8' floppy...
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Though the EMP from a microwave would probably nuke an 8' floppy...
Yes, (sort of) the strong, and very short radio waves would superheat the iron oxide, burning anything non-metallic -- such as the underlying mylar
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Fri 2 May 2014, 13:33,
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Superheat?
Really? Or do you mean 'heat to a very high temperature'?
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