[sf-lug] physical management of flash media (USB, ...)

[Bobbie Sellers]

On 2/16/19 6:23 PM, Akkana Peck wrote:
> Michael Paoli writes:
>> As for SD ... micro-SD, and the like (and other varieties of
>> memory-card type flash) ... no hole to attach string tag,
>> and many/most too small to be feasibly written on much,
>> let alone change the writing on.  So, the idea I had on that,
>> and best implemented by manufacturers ... but could similarly be done
>> by end-users.  For each, four small separate dabs of color.
>> Ideally that would be at manufacture time, in the plastic.
>> Rather like resister color codes ... 10 distinct colors,
>> four such "dabs" of color on each ... that gives
>> 10^4 different combinations - effectively 10,000
> Cute. Though even on a microSD card, there's room to write a digit
> or three. I tried writing numbers with a silver Sharpie, then keeping
> a file on my computer that mapped numbers to what was on the card.
> But of course, I wasn't disciplined enough about keeping the file
> updated. Probably a better solution is some sort of "wallet" with
> slots for the microSD cards with erasable labels next to them, and
> each one having a number or letter which corresponds to a Sharpie
> marking on the card. Adafruit sells the best microSD wallets I've
> found so far; not perfect but pretty good.
> https://www.adafruit.com/product/3664
>
>          ...Akkana
>
>
     Thanks for the recommendation Akkana as this is a product which
will be much appreciated.

     Bobbie Sellers
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