>>Offhand I'd say male since you can then use the more common
>>crimp on ribbon cable (IDC) ends. TTYL
>>
>>Smart suggestion.. now, if only I could find those cables
>>(I looked for them some time ago) easily.. also, of the
>exact pins count I need. :/
>
>But effectively that's definitely a good reason to use male headers..

Another good reason to use male headers is that the male connectors to go on
cable are a lot harder to find. Because people tend to use the male headers
on the PCb there is not the market for male headers on the cables, unless
doing it for a specific reason, and that also tends to drive one into a
different style connector.

Another reason to use male headers on the PCB is that individual pins can be
easily pulled out of the plastic piece to polarise them. If the number of
pins in the cable connector is more than you need then apply polarising
pieces in the appropriate holes (can be cut off pins pushed in at a pinch)
to make sure the connector is put on in the correct position.

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