I don't know if this is a good example :) Anecdote: I recently wanted to extend the hoses for my tabletop dishwasher (the one that hooks up to your tap, not to

I don't know if this is a good example :) Anecdote: I recently wanted to extend the hoses for my tabletop dishwasher (the one that hooks up to your tap, not to the wall). It's 2 hoses with 2 connectors each, should be easy. But all 4 are different. After 3 trips to 3 different hardware stores, I found exactly 1 fitting that fits 1 (of the 4) connectors. I ended up slicing the existing hose and extending it in the middle, because that was easier than finding the right fittings. I thought about ordering them online, but that would assume I successfully identified them, which I didn't. Granted, I don't know anything about plumbing, but neither do the average person know anything about technology. That said, I agree, standards are necessary, I just wanted to rant about NPT.