"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.co.uk...
On Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:53:17 +0100, PeterC wrote:

Those who 'design' these things are obviously too lazy/ignorant/stupid
to make them reliable and useable.

I wouldn't be so hasty to blame the designers of the connector. I'd
look hard at the makers choosing inappropriate materials or skimping
where ever they can.





The designer should specify the materials and even the method of manufacture