Re:The USB Situation
by dTal on Sunday May 03, 2026 @10:24AM
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As with headphones, you can always just not wiggle it! Or arrange so that it doesn't rotate once it's fully inserted. There's nothing magical about the contacts in a USB connector.
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> You can always just not wiggle it
Surely you understand how USB cables are used in reality? “Don’t wiggle it” is not practical advice.
> There’s nothing magical about the contacts in a USB connector.
Of course not. What’s special is the connector that holds it securely in place, and allows all 24 pins to make contact without shorting.