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Re:USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed ... by extraduder_ire on Wednesday October 11, 2023 @09:48AM (#37844354)
I've seen the same claim made. Apparently it was the sturdiness that led to it being copied. Good enough for kids beating on it and stepping on the ends, more than good enough for professional applications.
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