Re: Another Ridiculous Cable Problem

On Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:24:31 -0400, Chris Ahlstrom wrote:

My mini-PC's cables had grown into a rat's nest. So I unplugged
everything, got rid of a few data and power cables, rerouted them,
and then...
 
... no network.

Wisdom from my father: if it ain't broke don't fuck with it. My favorite
is pawing through the USB cable connection to find the right one. I think
I have the entire collection including the standard B the Arduino Unos
use, a few non-compliant adapters to solve sex problems. Apparently C,
which was going to be the answer to the maiden's prayer, is turning into
another CF, not on the physical level but what a particular C port
supports isn't clear.

Then there are the cables that come with chargers that do not have the
data connections, like 12" of #26 wire would break the bank. I treat those
like ticks -- chop them up into little pieces.