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WalterBright
on Oct 15, 2017
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The impossible dream of USB-C
I'd be happy with a port that can accept a plug right side up or upside down. I get tired of peering at the back of my computer with a flashlight trying to figure out which way to put it in.
lmm
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Erm, that's one of the few things USB-C got right.
WalterBright
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It's about time. RS-232, parallel, VGA, USB, SATA, IDE, HDMI, keyboard, mouse, and on and on.
oneeyedpigeon
on Oct 15, 2017
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Audio equipment, on the other hand, tended to get this one right.
Godel_unicode
on Oct 15, 2017
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You've clearly never tried to connect xlr, midi, or twist-lock cables in the dark.
sjwright
on Oct 15, 2017
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XLR sockets are oriented consistently, and the cables have a distinct tactile notch at their 12 o'clock position.
I agree, MIDI is a bit shit.
Twist-lock appears to be a USA-specific thing.
4ad
on Oct 15, 2017
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Still better than USB-A. Usually I can rotate them until they fit. USB-A, not so much.
myrandomcomment
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Agreed. Like lighting port better :)
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