Pet peeve: proprietary USB ports.

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TB — 6/12/2012 6:09:15 AM (archived)

I see no reason my camera, for example, needs a "special" USB port, other than making me buy their cables.

If I'm missing a technical reason, clue me in.

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Fun with my new Droid - Robert - 5/30/2012 10:38:22 PM
- I'm guessing there is no USB or antenna port. - bowser - 6/12/2012 5:38:16 AM
  - USB, no antenna - Robert - 6/12/2012 5:56:54 AM
    - Pet peeve: proprietary USB ports. - TB - 6/12/2012 6:09:15 AM
- Re: Fun with my new Droid - Jody - 6/2/2012 1:00:26 AM
  - I think my Tab is androgynoid. n/t - Robert - 6/3/2012 7:22:49 PM
- Wow. It's in the budget. And a question. - bowser - 5/31/2012 7:44:48 PM
  - I figured the pedometer app would push you over the top :-) - Robert - 5/31/2012 8:08:17 PM
    - Hmmm. - bowser - 6/1/2012 12:29:39 AM
      - GPS - Robert - 6/1/2012 2:54:35 AM
        
        Cached maps - Robert - 6/1/2012 4:04:53 AM
        
        Wow. - bowser - 6/1/2012 5:33:28 AM
        
        Most apps are free - Robert - 6/1/2012 3:32:22 PM
        
        There are these things for charging. - bowser - 6/2/2012 1:20:15 AM
        
        Glad I could help n/t - Robert - 6/3/2012 7:21:42 PM
- Very cool. Good to see your taking care of the old ticker. n/t - RobVG - 5/31/2012 1:34:14 AM
  - Thanks. It turned 2,133,936,000 just now. n/t - Robert - 6/5/2012 1:16:10 AM
- Now, the big question: - TB - 5/30/2012 11:59:23 PM
  - My fingerprints are already all over the Net - Robert - 5/31/2012 7:13:56 PM
    - Took me ten minutes to locate the spot, no special equipment needed. It's a knack. - TB - 5/31/2012 7:40:25 PM
      - Exactly - Robert - 5/31/2012 8:17:59 PM
        
        My giveaway would be my big blue van, unique in all the world, and probably visible from the Moon. - TB - 5/31/2012 8:27:51 PM
        
        Maybe not the Moon, but OMG, it's visible from orbit! - Robert - 6/1/2012 4:16:24 AM
        
        Re: Maybe not the Moon, but OMG, it's visible from orbit! - Jody - 6/2/2012 1:02:44 AM
        
        Aw, dude, that's a Mercedes! - TB - 6/1/2012 4:41:26 AM
        
        Impressive - Robert - 6/1/2012 3:37:16 PM
        
        You're jealous. - TB - 6/1/2012 5:40:53 PM
        
        You win - Robert - 6/1/2012 7:30:03 PM
        
        There are lots of Sprinters all over Europe. - TB - 6/1/2012 8:10:01 PM
        
        The advantages of being old. - bowser - 6/1/2012 1:50:23 AM

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