> > 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.
> 
> 
> But but but that's just silly.  And a PITA, like with the 
> charger.  Special
> cable my a***.  I've never seen an A-A plug cable , except 
> for those file
> transfer things.  Why are they so expensive anyway?

[file transfer thingies] Those are not just cables, they contain
electronics. At $10 .. $20 they are in the same price region as
usb-serial/parallel converters, which is not too expensive IMHO.

[plain silly] if you refer to the teacher I disagree. For him the cables
were the same price.

> If they want low profile, why not use the mini-B?  That's 
> what it's for.

Mini-B cables cost slightly more, the connectors likewise, and they are
just a bit more difficult to get. At least they used to, a few years
ago.

> So much for the USB standard then.  That must be a new record 
> for 'least time to break' it.  :)

Isn't that how you recognise a standard?

Wouter van Ooijen

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