On 05/05/12 8:37 AM, John Foust wrote:
At 01:33 PM 5/3/2012, Tony Duell wrote:
Why is it called 'universal'? It
can't be because it's available on all
computers -- I haev 200 examples to show that's false. And now it appers
it's not becuase it's a universal interface, suitable for all types of
peripherals (in that it misses out a feature that can be very useful).
Yeah, that's exactly what I've always thought was wrong with USB.
Why can't it travel backwards in time?
An awful limitation! But RS-232 has a similar problem. We have memos
from 1950 complaining about it!
--Toby
- John