Comments on: Cable Labels Keep Your Cords in Order http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4225 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:10:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: John Corliss http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4225#comment-132901 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:02:22 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4225#comment-132901 I've been doing this kind of thing using masking tape and a Sharpie pen for years. I’ve been doing this kind of thing using masking tape and a Sharpie pen for years.

]]> by: Michael Rudas http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4225#comment-132158 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 05:03:54 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4225#comment-132158 For this purpose, I use colored zip-ties at each end of the cord for permanent coding. They can be purchased at most dollar stores. If needed, you can use multiple ties in different colors (sort of like a resistor's color code) to add to the number of individual cords that can be tagged together or to attach a tag or label as needed. For example, a red zip-tie could indicate a critical cord that you want to be SURE about before you yank it... For this purpose, I use colored zip-ties at each end of the cord for permanent coding. They can be purchased at most dollar stores.

If needed, you can use multiple ties in different colors (sort of like a resistor’s color code) to add to the number of individual cords that can be tagged together or to attach a tag or label as needed.

For example, a red zip-tie could indicate a critical cord that you want to be SURE about before you yank it…

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