pufnstuf wrote: 
> The majority of age groups do recognize a cassette, especially a
> simplified, stylized version - even Gen Y's.  :D
This is an interesting point. Stylized representations of dated products
still regularly take on new meanings as they avoid ambiguity. For
example, in the UK (and I expect elsewhere) an early-20th century box
camera is used to signify traffic speed cameras. Likewise an icon of a
3.5" floppy disk is instantly recognised as a Save function despite them
not being used for many years.

The point being, the use of a dated product to represent a new idea is
not unknown, and does not suggest the new product is equally dated.

The 8-track suggestion was a joke btw. That's pushing things a little
too far.


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