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Re:USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed ... by gsich on Monday October 09, 2023 @03:34PM (#37824391)
Firewire ports can be inserted the wrong way, if the material cheapens out you are in bad luck. Wrong polarity will most likely kill the other device.
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Re:USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed ... by yborg on Monday October 09, 2023 @04:13PM (#37824907)
I can just imagine what the polarized wall sockets in your house must look like.
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Re:USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed ... by gsich on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @02:22AM (#37829068)
There are none. (besides 400V sockets)
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Re:USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed ... by lxgr on Monday October 09, 2023 @04:42PM (#37825253)
> Firewire ports can be inserted the wrong way

Hopefully only with a hammer!?

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Re:USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed ... by gsich on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @07:11PM (#37838955)
Normal usage will suffice.
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