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why haven't ethernet connectors changed?
- Subject: why haven't ethernet connectors changed?
 
- From: cmadams at hiwaay.net (Chris Adams)
 
- Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:48:25 -0600
 
- In-reply-to: <CAEZ7Lt17O8-YJjJBsSx16Vi_=zOj0wbeZ6PHf2_xr4L0Oau_eQ@mail.gmail.com>
 
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Once upon a time, Tom Morris <blueneon at gmail.com> said:
> Boy would I ever love an ethernet connector that works like Apple's
> MagSafe... or at least just kinda friction fits like USB... THOSE
> TABS...
Please, NO!  Connectors without a positive locking mechanism should just
die (and that includes IEC power connectors).
-- 
Chris Adams <cmadams at hiwaay.net>
Systems and Network Administrator - HiWAAY Internet Services
I don't speak for anybody but myself - that's enough trouble.