On Tue, 05 Nov 2002 13:27:46 +1100 Julian Robinson (jrobinso@pcug.org.au)
wrote:
>
> Does anyone have an evidence-based idea of what is allowable and what is
> not when it comes to labelling CDs used for backing up my images?
>
> Generally stick-on labels are frowned upon for long term storage, and
> also
> tends to take too long. This leaves writing on the CD with a pen.
For, er, historical reasons (I had them already and am lazy), I use the
same alcohol-based pens I use for writing on the backs of RC prints, sold
for the purpose. I've been doing this since '96 or so, no problems yet.
What I want to know is a decent labelling and storage regime. At present I
resort to yyyymmdd_clientname, and use Extensis Portfolio to catalogue the
contents. That bit is fine, it's finding the CD which is a swine - the CD's
are always out of sequence (gremlins, I swear) and the one I want is
invariably the last one I look at out of hundreds. Jewel cases suck utterly
for finding stuff, and binders are even worse... negatives are a cinch in
comparison.
Regards
Tony Sleep -
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