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From: gwes@inmet.UUCP
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Subject: Re: modular terminal connections - (nf)
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Date: Wed, 20-Jun-84 07:39:35 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jun 20 07:39:35 1984
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inmet!gwes    Jun 19 10:07:00 1984



The systems using telco-type modular plugs work reasonably well...
  FOR A WHILE
They are not intended for many connect/disconnect cycles; the last
spec I saw was for 100 cycles.  The DB-25's are good for about 1000 or
more.  Also, when your telephone makes static at you, you can wiggle
the plug and make it better - I'd hate to do that in the middle of
ANY screen editor or other idiot break-on-every-character program.

Use them for (for instance) office wall jacks or other low-wear places.
They will work quite well there - not for patch panels,
etc., where connections are changed daily.  They WILL wear out in
that application.

Geoff Steckel (...cca!ima!inmet!gwes)