Ib-Michael Martinsen wrote:
...
> root@nethotel:/root => chmod a+w /floppy  
> chmod: /floppy: Is a directory
> 
> What should be done to make it possible for ordinary users
> to write to floppydiscs?

I think you have the right idea, but got the order slightly wrong: you
can't change the permissions on directory /floppy while it is
mounted. I think if you just unmount /floppy, chmod, mount, all should
be OK.

Cheers,

Patrick