> At 12:50 AM 3/15/2004 +0100, you wrote:
> >The subject says it all: male or female headers (on a "main board")?
> >
> >What are the pro and cons (besides cost) of one solution or another?
> >
> >I see that often the boards use male strips, is it only a matter of
price
> >saving, or are there any other reasons for that choice?
> >
> >Greets,
> >Andrea
>
> Females are more complex internally and cost more to acquire and to deal
> with. Males are simple and predictable, everything is out there in the
> open for cleaning etc. I've had problems with poorly designed females
> getting overstressed (due to the way the parts of the assembly were
mounted)
> which caused unpleasant intermittent behavior.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Spehro Pefhany

You still taking about headers here Spehro? Sounds more like a description
of my last girlfriend.

-Denny

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