If you break
both, the device could float. Floating parts
are generally not good in the electrical world, as their behavior is
Exactly why not?
Sure, maybe old MOS input circuitry, but power supplies?
Is this going to turn into another one of those electro-mysticism
threads? Like where were learned that "sometimes you can swap
in a different power cube, and sometimes you cannot" ?
I'm outa here, I have to go re-fold the paper bags or something.