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USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed to be reversible (www.pcgamer.com)
submitted 1 year ago by ooli to c/technology
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[–] Jeanschyso 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Reminds me of how we used to change the order of the wires in PC to PC connections on early RJ45 cables. What a fucking pain in the ass that was for colorblind like myself.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I had always wondered what that was like for colour blind people.

[–] Jeanschyso 1 points 1 year ago

Let's just say that I didn't do too well when I wanted to become a helicopter engineer. Color coding is one of those things that are both inevitable and impossible.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Ah yes: "crossover or straight through?"