>...but that was 10 years ago.  This is a new (1-2 years?) product.  What 
>one
>earth were they thinking?  They get a bunch of 10 year old cables for free?

I suspect it was developed by someone who didn't have experience with USB, 
and why the cables are supposed to be a certain way ...

The purchasing officer probably tore his hair out finding the parts ... 

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