In article <460295.64321.qm at web90410.mail.mud.yahoo.com>,
Tom Watson <tsw-cc at johana.com> writes:
When IBM went to the DE-15 connector for VGA, they
might have shown some
people, but it still amazes me that the 9-pin connector (properly called a
DE-9) is referred to by an incorrect name (not mentioned here!).
Yes, yes, and people still equate "PC" with "IBM PC or compatible".
Give it up, its a pointless battle to fight.
I'll say DB-9 and everyone will understand what I mean.
If I say DE-9 people (except for a few cabling geeks) will look at me
confused.
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