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[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.world 75 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ah, VGA (a Very Good Adapter)

[–] sicjoke@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago

I se you know your D-subminitures well.

[–] HappySkullsplitter@lemmy.world 67 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I prefer a good parallel port

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

SCSI or GTFO

[–] kalleboo@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The VGA plug in OP is part of a series and I bought all three, including the SCSI one (which is objectively the best one)

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Hadn’t thought of RCV video plug, that’s good too.

[–] kalleboo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Mayo, Ketchup, Mustard

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

especially if the cable branches and has a terminator on the dangling remainder.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago

3d print artifacts kind of spoil the retro aesthetic

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 30 points 2 months ago

Proprietary shitbag disguising itself as a beautiful standard

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago

This is actually a cute idea.

I want a Parallel adapter for the iPad.

[–] Object@sh.itjust.works 23 points 2 months ago

USB C has a specification for screw locking, so this can happen in the future if it becomes a common practice.

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This specification in conjunction with the USB Type-C Cable and Connector Specification define the following to provide standardized screw locking mechanisms for the USB Type-C plug:

[–] Rooty@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What traumatic childhood event possesed you to do this to an innocent VGA plug?

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 12 points 2 months ago

I would buy this.

[–] Goretantath@lemm.ee 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Eww why ruin a good thing with CRapple..

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

New 3d print target locked

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

It's great if you have an antique iPhone. Lulz

[–] PotatoLibre@feddit.it 3 points 2 months ago

Honestly, sometimes would be nice to have it while phone is charging and I want to use it.