> > You can go five meters with just a cable, or up to 30 meters with a
> > series of cables and hubs (or a series of active USB extension
> > cables).
>
> And the absurd thing is that the LOW SPEED USB devices have
> a much SHORTER cable limit than the high speed ones?
> Any rational explanation for that would be appreciated.

        My guess is low speed devices are expected to be very low power, i.e.
keyboards, mice, etc. Low power means weaker drivers. TTYL


> So what's the point of using USB then?

        Originally? To replace the parallel, keyboard, mouse, serial and other
legacy ports. In most cases these devices are all low power, low speed, and
close to the PC.

> How long before we see ethernet mice/keyboards and cameras?
> Looks to me like a market opportunity, particularly for cameras.
> If I can get a 100BT card for under $10, putting the chip IN
> the camera can't be THAT expensive.

        Not necessary. Necessity is the mother of all invention. Lack of need means
something won't catch on. It seems you don't understand what USB was
originally meant for and expect more from it then you should. TTYL

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