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Re: Common operational misconceptions


From: Robert Bonomi <bonomi () mail r-bonomi com>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:46:44 -0600 (CST)


Lamar Owen <lowen () pari edu> wrote:

On Monday, February 20, 2012 09:07:20 PM Jimmy Hess wrote:
RJ45 is really an example of what was originally a misconception
became so widespread, so universal, that reality has actually shifted
so the misconception became reality.   When was the last time you ever
heard anyone say "8P8C connector?"

And then there's the 10C variant used on some serial port interfaces (like 
those from Equinox)..... 

At least "RJ45-X" is still unambiguus.  <wry grin>



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