Post #4090942
2026-07-25 15:37 UTC
The community should create a MusicBrainz for computer peripherals. You buy a product, add its barcode, PCB photos, revisions, part numbers, VID/PID to the database. How many times have you purchased multiple USB Hubs or card readers due to stability issues, before realizing that they are powered by the same controller... As a bonus, accept packaging photos to archive their artworks as well.
Replies (3)
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@0x00string@infosec.exchange 2026-07-25 15:41
@niconiconi@mk.absturztau.be genuinely dope idea
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@stroz@infosec.exchange 2026-07-25 15:55
@niconiconi@mk.absturztau.be Yessss, could automatically help fill in details for Snipe-IT or similar inventory program
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@jernej__s@infosec.exchange 2026-07-25 16:54
@niconiconi@mk.absturztau.be There's a second problem – I bought a hub, and it worked well. Bought two more – and they changed the chipset in between …