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Ethernet is Still Going Strong After 50 Years (spectrum.ieee.org)
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Ethernet is Still Going Strong After 50 Years::The technology has become the standard LAN worldwide

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[–] TaintPuncher@lemmy.ml 79 points 11 months ago (3 children)

The only bad thing about Ethernet cables is that they’re shaped like a goddamn grappling hook. If I wanna pull an Ethernet cable through my desk, I must understand that every other cable in its path is coming with it.

[–] You999@sh.itjust.works 46 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Not to be that person but ethernet is the specification, the "grappling hook" you are referring to is the connector (Rj45 8p8c). Ethernet has a ton of different connectors in the spec from SFP to DE-9 and even HDMI.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

VGA cables.

[–] M500@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Get VGA Today! Comes with double grappling action!

[–] Toes@ani.social 4 points 11 months ago

Tape is your friend, it's how I pull it through walls.