Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:04:20 +0100, John 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

Operative word "should".

The designer should...
The manufacturer should...

Doesn't mean either will, especially when talking about mass produced
consumer items were the most important thing is making as a cheap a
possible that still just about does what it's supposed to do.


I wonder how many tvs and dvds have been saved by the loose fitting
scart. When her indoors decides that the hoover must get down amongst
the cables there's no knowing what will be dragged out and in what order