Programming arduino straight from fdd.

[Soldierbk]

Hey!

I was wondering if its possible to program arduino straight from an fdd (There i mean usb fdd of course) without a computer.

Ex.: I insert an diskiette (with a binary, .txt, .ino or [any needed format] file in it) into a floppy drive and i turn on the whole device, then Arduino is being programmed with the file contained by the  floppy disk file.

Any suggestions?

Im not an advanced programmer, but i can do almost anything with hardware.

I accept any ideas, cost does not matters. (I can use second duino if its needed)

At last sorry for my english.

[knut_ny]

An .ino file (contains C++) can be read/compiled/uploaded via the IDE
A precompiled file (.HEX) also need a programmer program on your computer

[Whandall]

What device will operate the floppy drive?

A solution with sd-cards is a little less ancient...

Something like the Standalone Programmer

[Soldierbk]

Well, standalone programmer seems to be a solution, but still sd is not fdd

I remind that this is usb fdd so its acting almost like a pendrive. (For the computer of course)

Also if the usb option is impossible i got plenty of usual fdds

Ps.: dont hate me for that but sd cards are not that awesome as fdds, and not that "Retro" of course  

[Whandall]

I have some 'real' 3,5" and 5,25" FDDs, even an original Apple II drive, which is less than a real FDD
(from the 8" series I only have some floppys), but no USB FDD.

The power requirements of these mechanical drives alone would stop me from using them.