[rescue] weird problem

[Kevin Loch]

DIX is an aliteration of that which it sucks by design.
Their implementation is often made even worse by placing
them too close to other connectiors.

KL

Joshua D Boyd wrote:
> 
> On Tue, Dec 18, 2001 at 02:46:36PM -0500, Al Potter wrote:
> > twmaster at twmaster.com said:
> > > I think the transceiver was loose.
> >
> > Damn DIX connectors..... <grumble>
> >
> >
> > <stump-the-monkey=1>
> >
> > OK Joshua, what's a DIX connector and what's DIX mean?
> 
> Sigh.  Dec Intel Xerox is what DIX stands for, and a DIX connector is a 15pin
> D connector with a fancy clip rather than screw in line normal 15pin D
> connectors.  Well, that is the physical connector at least.
> 
> I think DIX might also refer to that it isn't ethernet at the connector.
> 
> --
> Joshua D. Boyd
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