why haven't ethernet connectors changed?

Thu Dec 20 18:48:25 UTC 2012

Once upon a time, Tom Morris <blueneon at gmail.com> said:
> Boy would I ever love an ethernet connector that works like Apple's
> MagSafe... or at least just kinda friction fits like USB... THOSE
> TABS...

Please, NO!  Connectors without a positive locking mechanism should just
die (and that includes IEC power connectors).
-- 
Chris Adams <cmadams at hiwaay.net>
Systems and Network Administrator - HiWAAY Internet Services
I don't speak for anybody but myself - that's enough trouble.