> Sell many A-A ones?  Why?

don't ask me

> They aren't supposed to exist...  The B end isn't supposed to 
> either, but at least that makes sense.

but they are made and sold!

some manufacturers use A sockets because they are lower (fit in a DB25
jumperbox housing). a fellow teacher deliberately designed his ARM board
for classroom use with an A socket, because it reduced the incentive to
take it home.


Wouter van Ooijen

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