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From: aledm@cvaxa.sussex.ac.uk (Aled Morris)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: Re: Looking for comments on the 15-pin ethernet connector
Summary: for what it's worth...
Message-ID: <489@cvaxa.sussex.ac.uk>
Date: 26 Jun 88 17:24:11 GMT
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Organization: School of Cognitive Sciences, Univ of Sussex, Brighton, UK
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I too *hate* the clip arrangement on ethernet connectors.  The
most difficult manouver is trying to lever the sodding clip so
you can disconnect the drop cable from the back of a "deskside"
Sun, when there's something screwed firmly into port B, and you're
worried about hitting that reset button 1inch down (plus, of course,
you're leaning over the cabinet on your belly trying not to hit the
power switch with your knee) [fume fume...]

There are worse connectors...and those are the 3 pin mains leads,
with absolutely NO RETAINER WHATSOEVER [god, they make me so ANGRY :-)]
Forget about "ie0: ethernet jammed", one jerk (pun intended) and the
machine goes down, lock stock and disk heads.  Proividing FSCK does not
make up for saving 50 cents on a decent screw-in cable lock.

And another thing---that stupid "off" switch on the front panel, it
really ought to be a key (with a "safe" position that disables L1-A).

I'm so glad that others apart from myself are complaining about these
stupid practices.  Maybe we'll actually see some action from the vendors
on this one?

p.s. maybe this discussion ought to get moved elsewhere...?

Aled Morris
systems programmer

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