On 11/14/2011 07:43 AM, James Knott wrote:
Per Jessen wrote:
the serial DB-25 plug is long retired, but the DB-9 is still frequently used though.
ARGHH!!!!
It's "DE-9". There's no such thing as a "DB-9". The 2nd letter refers to the shell size. The 25 pin connector uses a "B" shell, the 9 pin, "E". Another popular connector is the DA-15 which was used for joysticks etc. That wikipedia link lists the various shell sizes with common uses.
And to think, I could have gone my whole life wistfully oblivious to the fact that the 2nd letter referred to the shell size of the connector.... God I love this list :) Thanks James ;-) -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org