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From: maarten@fwi.uva.nl (Maarten Carels)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: ADB plugs
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Date: 7 Sep 90 13:13:49 GMT
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howie@triton.tamu.edu (MATT_K_HOWARD) writes:

>  Why do the stupid ADB plugs that go into the keyboard have to stick
>  out so damn far?  Why couldn't they have a 90 angle in them so the
>  cable wouldn't be forced out into the mouse area or be so prone to
>  getting broken off?

>  The whole ADB cable arrangement stinks (are you listening Apple?).

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What is heeded here is a simple extension cable. Go to your local
(friendly?) electronic parts store and buy:
* A mini DIN-4 male plug
* A mini DIN-4 female part
* Some length of 4 wire cable

Connect all  together and enjoy

(I did it, and I like it. Usual disclamers apply)

--maarten
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In real life:	Maarten Carels
		Computer Science Department
		University of Amsterdam
email:		maarten@fwi.uva.nl