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From: brianr@tekig4.UUCP (Brian Rhodefer)
Newsgroups: net.micro
Subject: Re: Write Protect Labels for Floppy Disks
Message-ID: <552@tekig4.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 26-Mar-86 20:09:43 EST
Article-I.D.: tekig4.552
Posted: Wed Mar 26 20:09:43 1986
Date-Received: Sun, 20-Apr-86 12:54:03 EST
References: <1530@osu-eddie.UUCP>
Organization: Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton, OR
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Summary: Write Protect Uses

In article <1530@osu-eddie.UUCP>, mdf@osu-eddie.UUCP (Mark D. Freeman) writes:
> In every box of floppies I buy, I get some labels and what might as well be
> a lifetime supply of silver or black write protect tabs.  I, and many other
> people I know, have drawers full of these silly things that will never be used.
> 
> Of course, being die-hard packrats, we'll never throw them away.  Does anyone
> have any interesting ideas for alternative uses for these little beasties?
> -- 

In our little group here at Tektronix, we use 'em for
EPROM ID tags (the silver ones anyway...).

Since the Write Protect tags are usually made out of metal foil,
they do a near-perfect job of blocking stray UV radiation.

Felt pens can be used to identify the program contents.

And, they're just the right size to stick on the EPROMS!


Regards,

Brian Rhodefer     .....tektronix!tekig4!brianr