Subj : From a purely mechanical
To   : CHARLES ANGELICH
From : THURSTON ACKERMAN
Date : Sun Jan 16 2005 11:33 pm

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CA>Probably half the people using FIDO have at least one broken
CA>RJ-11 they have not bothered to replace that falls out of it's
CA>socket from time to time.

CA>JE>>> I have never had a problem with USB connectors except
CA>JE>>> when I try to plug one in upside down. Somehow they do
CA>JE>>> not seem to fit that way. :-)

CA>CA>> If you used a laptop and traveled frequently (bi-weekly)
CA>CA>> so that plugging/unplugging of the USB cables was also
CA>CA>> frequent you would discover just how shabby the USB
CA>CA>> connector really is.

CA>JE> I suppose I must plug and unplug USB connections a dozen
CA>JE> times a day when working on various computers. That ought
CA>JE> to meet your specs.

CA>So you don't leave them plugged in long enough to see them fall
CA>out on there own. ;-)

CA>I still think it's a lousy design for a plug.

But another excellant reason for useing some duct tape again.
(I even now have some black duct tape that matchs much of the
cabinetware so it doesn't look so jimminy-critity 8-)

BTW I have found wrapping a small elastic rubber band around
the plug body and under the plastic snap-in clasp helps some
stubborn losers to stay in more securely (some sockets are
less able to retain plugs then the plugs are able to retain
themselves (almost sounds like my brother the lawyer /-)

ciao, Ack
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