Re: Another Ridiculous Cable Problem

On 6/19/25 5:02 PM, Tyrone wrote:

On Jun 19, 2025 at 3:24:42 PM EDT, "Farley Flud" <ff@linux.rocks> wrote:
 

Consequently, when my USB keyboard kept disconnecting on one of my
GNU/Linux machines I suspected only the keyboard.  I ripped it out
and replace it with another.  But the problem recurred.
>
So I yanked out the USB extension cable and plugged the keyboard
directly, i.e. with no extension.

 Maybe if you stopped ripping and yanking cables, they would last longer. I
have MANY 40 year old audio cables that still work fine. I have 10 year old
USB extension cables that still work fine.
 I have a 90 year old E. H. Scott radio (that I have owned for 53 years) that
has the original AC cord and plug.
 When ARE you going to grow up?

   Now now ... don't get nasty !
   I've had random cable (mostly connector) problems
   over the years too. Has little to do with "yanking",
   just too-small/too-crappy solder/crimp joints.
   Old audio cables are kind of LARGE gauge. Even
   a crappy solder joint is STILL going to be good
   enough.
   Hey, buy stuff that's magically 25% cheaper than
   all the rest ... WHY do you think it's cheaper ?