What cassettes do peaple like these days ....

cassettes were in the grave for five years TEN YEARS AGO.
I threw out my tape player and the cassettes back then
Around the time the recordable CD became popular.
The main reason to abandon cassettes is the restricted timing factor. It was a P.I.T.A. to arrange music to fit the cassette. With CD it is never a problem. Ditto accessing a track.
I suppose you still use VHS too..
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Gslone

Minidisc is far superior to cassette.

Uraniumcommittee: Perhaps if you would offer a rationale as opposed to a simple conclusion, you would be taken seriously (then again, your approach thus far will make anything to come a tough sell).

If you enjoy harsh sound that can fatigue your ears, then yes the minidisc is far superior to the cassette.