On 06.07.2012, JD wrote:
Is this a problem with desktop, the kernel, or the udevd?
Maybe, it's a problem with none of them. I have one machine with
F16/XFCE and one with F17/awesome (which has XFCE as a "backup" DE),
and both machines work flawlessly regarding your scenario. I can have
as many flashcards/cardreaders as I like, and all of the cards mount
quickly.
Btw: Applications -> Settings -> Removable drives and media let you
choose to have your removable drives automounted..