[geeks] nerd reading for a Friday night ... old-skool waxed twine lacing

[Sheldon T. Hall]

 Sridhar Ayengar says ...
> Patrick Giagnocavo wrote:
> > Ever been in a colo, usually one run by a telco or 
> > telco-trained techs, 
> > and seen their waxed-twine wrapping of cabling?
> > 
> > Here is how to do it:
> > 
> > http://www.dairiki.org/hammond/cable-lacing-howto/
> > 
> > Neat ...
> 
> It's beautiful, is what it is.
> 
> That's definitely the word for it.
> 
> But are there advantages to lacing over other methods of management, 
> like using raceway?

String is cheap, even the pre-waxed stuff.  You can carry miles of it on
your belt.  It's great for making up wiring harnesses in advance, or in
quantity, off-site.

Raceway is better for stuff that's going to change often, though.

-Shel