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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.cringecollective.io/post/75583

why isn't it ok? why????

Meme "the number of people who think this is an abomination" over a photo of a USB-A to USB-A cable, "but think this is perfectly acceptable" over a photo of a USB-C to USB-C cable, "makes me sick."

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[–] EmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 month ago (5 children)

I actually have several USB-A to USB-A cables.

[–] Logical@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (3 children)
[–] Hupf@feddit.org 5 points 1 month ago

For the glory of Satan, of course!

[–] filcuk@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 month ago

Hub switches, for one. Power is another (usb a is easier to solder on by hand, as well as cheaper)

[–] EmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

you can use them to transfer files between PCs without the need for a flash/thumb-drive I also have a few flashlights that charge in and out through a USB-A

[–] Logical@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Transferring files that way actually seems really useful, I did not think of that

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