RE: Worst design decisions?

["Luke Starrett" <lstarrett () nc rr com>]

> Actually, as awkward as those rubber hoods are, what I like 
> about them is that when you're pulling a disconnected patch 
> cable through a rat's nest of wires, they prevent the plastic 
> tab from being bent backward.

True but there are also snagless connectors available where the release
tab actually makes a V shape such as to not catch when you're pulling it
through a cable raceway.  They definitely do cost a few more $$ though.
I believe the usual suspects... Panduit, AMP sell them.

Luke


> On Thu, 18 Sep 2003, John Palmer wrote:
>
> > Thats to prevent it from being disconnected accidentally
> > (or for any other reason :->)
> >
> > When I get my hands on one of those, I clip off the hood
> > with a pair of manicure scissors.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gerald" <gcoon () inch com>
> > To: "Daryl G. Jurbala" <daryl () introspect net>
> > Cc: "nanog list" <nanog () merit edu>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 10:16
> > Subject: RE: Worst design decisions?
> >
> >
> > > On Thu, 18 Sep 2003, Daryl G. Jurbala wrote:
> > >
> > > > * PCs with built in Ethernet that is so close to a lip on the 
> > > > case, with the release pointed down, that you need to use a 
> > > > screwdriver/knife/whatever to release the cable.
> > >
> > > ...and combine that with the RJ45 connecters that have a 
> rubber hood 
> > > over the release. Grrrrr!
> > >
> > > G
>
> James Smallacombe                   PlantageNet, Inc. CEO and Janitor
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