Re: 5 1/4" Floppy Disk Labels

[Adam Hall <adam2008@polyex.com>]

Thanks guys for the replies, I will check out 05432

On 2009-08-07 00:49:44 -0400, "Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> said:

> Adam Hall wrote:
> > I have been transferring some games and stuff to floppy disk for my 
> > IIe. I have a bunch of new 5 1/4" Floppies, but no labels. I started 
> > using AVERY address labels but these things dont stick very well, in 
> > fact they start curling within hours. Would anyone care to recommend 
> > some sort of label that actually sticks? Something I can stick in a 
> > laser printer would be ideal, but I am open to any suggestions.
>
> Since 1980 I've been using small Avery labels--*removable* labels, in
> fact--and have never had any problems with them coming off when I didn't
> want them to.  ;-)
>
> The labels are #05432 (nice number!) and they are 7/8"x1-1/4", and I
> apply them in the upper right corner of the disk.  That way they don't
> conflict with any "brand" labels that are on the disks.
>
> You can't write an essay on the label, but it's plenty big enough to
> write a couple or three program names, plus the OS version at the
> bottom.
>
> -michael
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