XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.home.repair   
   From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2022-12-26 19:06, Char Jackson wrote:   
   > On Mon, 26 Dec 2022 06:29:32 +0000, Andy Burns    
   > wrote:   
   >   
   >> Char Jackson wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> Andy Burns wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> When it happens, chop the lead in two with a vengeance and discard it, so   
   you're   
   >>>> not tempted to re-use it later "just temporarily" ...   
   >>>   
   >>> That seems drastic. I've successfully used Ethernet cables where the   
   >>> barb has fallen off, including one cable that has been barbless for a   
   >>> number of years.   
   >>   
   >> And then one day, someone is doing the hoovering, or kicks a desk, or a pet   
   gets   
   >> round the back, and something stops working ... if you can retuerminate it   
   with   
   >> a new plug, sure but patch cables are cheap, stuff not working is frequently   
   >> expensive ...   
   >   
   > I suppose it could be annoying if a connection comes loose, but it's not   
   > like it causes any damage. Just push the plug in and carry on, right? I   
   > get your point, though. One of these years I'll probably replace my   
   > barbless cables (or more likely just snip the connector and crimp a new   
   > one). They're not causing any problems, though, so it could be a while.   
      
   I have one such cable. It is perfect. it is used for temporary   
   connection to my laptop, and being able to pull it off easily is a plus :-D   
      
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   Cheers, Carlos.   
      
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