Subj : Re: USB port issue -follo
To   : Barry Martin
From : Ky Moffet
Date : Sun May 24 2020 16:42:00

BARRY MARTIN wrote:
> Hi Ky!
> 
>   KM> USB extender cables, long and short (short is a 5 pack):
> 
> Will save and check out later.  LIS in the previous message, I used
> 'tight' to mean running low on the number of free ports on hub.

Oh, that too.. have got to where my minimum to buy a hub is 7 ports! of 
course you can daisy-chain 'em... the one I can see has plugged into it 
two secondary hubs (old ones for small crap that doesn't need USB3 
speed), four random devices, and the power for the KVM that is supposed 
to run off keyboard power but is only being used for video. I have no 
idea what's plugged in down there out of sight; when I peer behind the 
two adjacent PCs it looks like a total rat's nest down there. Wasn't USB 
supposed to reduce cable hell?? <g>

> I've used extension cables just because the port was on the rear panel,
> the computer housed in a cubbyhole of sorts, and sometimes a bother to
> install or even not able to install a front panel port.

Yeah... USB3 is another fun one, what's with having to provide my own 
front panel connector?? (Another thing I bought lately, same source.)

> 
>   KM> They have all kinds of small techie components and tools. Was
>   KM> very pleased and now they're my go-to for USB stuff.
> 
> Will check out -- and I've got around 90% of by "COVID-19" check from the
> government!

Finally got that too. Was beginning to wonder if it was imaginary. <g>

> 
> .. He's so old his photo ID is a black and white tin-type.

Wait, where'd they get our pictures??
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