im not necessarily opposed to it, but there are tradeoffs that come with a universal port. USB consortium tried to fix this with the coloroed tongues inside the

im not necessarily opposed to it, but there are tradeoffs that come with a universal port. USB consortium tried to fix this with the coloroed tongues inside the female piece, but either manufacturers thought they were ugly or the number of different functions outstripped the colors your could reasonably use. i doubt think many on HN will have trouble with this, except when their family asks why it doesnt work when the cable is plugged in and cant read the fine print on the sheath.