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Re: why haven't ethernet connectors changed?
From: William Herrin <bill () herrin us>
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:43:04 -0500
On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 1:20 PM, Michael Thomas <mike () mtcc com> wrote:
So why, oh why, nanog the omniscient do we still use rj45's?
Because they *work*. How much trouble do we have with USB or HDMI connectors coming loose? Also, RJ45 is around the minimum size where you can hand-terminate a cable. How would you go about quickly making a 36.5 foot 8 conductor cable with, say, micro USB ends? Regards, Bill Herrin -- William D. Herrin ................ herrin () dirtside com bill () herrin us 3005 Crane Dr. ...................... Web: <http://bill.herrin.us/> Falls Church, VA 22042-3004
Current thread:
- Re: why haven't ethernet connectors changed?, (continued)
- Re: why haven't ethernet connectors changed? Aled Morris (Dec 21)
- Re: why haven't ethernet connectors changed? Michael Thomas (Dec 21)
- RE: why haven't ethernet connectors changed? Naslund, Steve (Dec 21)
- RE: why haven't ethernet connectors changed? Naslund, Steve (Dec 21)
- RE: why haven't ethernet connectors changed? Brandt, Ralph (Dec 20)
- Re: why haven't ethernet connectors changed? Gary Buhrmaster (Dec 20)
- Re: why haven't ethernet connectors changed? Andrew Gallo (Dec 20)
- Re: why haven't ethernet connectors changed? William Herrin (Dec 20)
- Re: why haven't ethernet connectors changed? Michael Thomas (Dec 20)
- Re: why haven't ethernet connectors changed? Lyndon Nerenberg (Dec 20)
- Re: why haven't ethernet connectors changed? William Herrin (Dec 20)
- Re: why haven't ethernet connectors changed? Michael Thomas (Dec 20)
- Re: why haven't ethernet connectors changed? Deepak Jain (Dec 20)
- RE: why haven't ethernet connectors changed? Matthew Black (Dec 21)
- Re: why haven't ethernet connectors changed? Brielle Bruns (Dec 21)
- Re: why haven't ethernet connectors changed? eric clark (Dec 21)
- Re: why haven't ethernet connectors changed? William Herrin (Dec 21)
- RE: why haven't ethernet connectors changed? (Ramdom thoughts) Brandt, Ralph (Dec 21)