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For an example of an asymmetrical "rectangle", look at HDMI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI#/media/File:HDMI_connector-male_2_sharp_PNr%C2%B00059.jpg https:
by jonny_eh 3y ago
For an example of an asymmetrical "rectangle", look at HDMI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI#/media/File:HDMI_connector-male_2_sharp_PNr%C2%B00059.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI#/media/File:HDMI_connecto...
- dweekly 3y agoDisplayPort is even simpler; a notched shaved off of one of the corners.
- carstenhag 3y agoStill very difficult to plug in, also often struggling with its orientation.
- kergonath 3y agoFireWire was great for that. I loved that connector.
- eternityforest 3y agoWasn't it based on the GB link cable?
- Macha 3y agoNo, they both used the same physical form factor, but it seems to have just been a model from a OEM used by both nintendo and apple around that time, rather than one spec deliberately copying the connector from the other.
- kergonath 3y agoI’ve seen that claim but AFAICT it comes from a single source, which was a presentation by someone involved in the FireWire connector design. So at this point it’s more of an urban legend, until we have some solid confirmation. It does not really matter though, they are very similar in construction, and are very sturdy, and I really like them both :)
- extraduder_ire 3y agoI've seen the same claim made. Apparently it was the sturdiness that led to it being copied. Good enough for kids beating on it and stepping on the ends, more than good enough for professional applications.
- Paianni 3y agoThe 6-pin connector was nice. But laptops and camcorders generally had the 4-pin connector (sans power)...not so nice.
- kergonath 3y agoIndeed. The small one was very flimsy and annoying to use.