[rescue] 10base2 Cable

[Alexander Jacocks]

The whole design of 10base2 is just weak. BNC connectors get quite loose
with repeated bayonetting, and the terminator + T-connectors needed for
networks make it very likely that users will (and they did, oh SO MANY
TIMES) remove T connectors and bayonet on terminators, isolating whole
sections of network. Yes, this is a people problem, but it was easily
avoidable, too.

In my experience of supporting it, it was just unreliable, both
mechanically and electrically.

- Alex

On Tue, Apr 9, 2024 at 10:40 PM Jonathan Chapman via rescue <
rescue at sunhelp.org> wrote:

>
> So, to sum up, please, please don't use 10base2. It is the spawn of the
> devil. I had to support it professionally in a couple of different places,
> and it's utter hell.
>
>
> What's wrong with 10base2? I *still*​ support it in several industrial
> installations, it's busy right now making computer chips :P
>
> Thanks,
> Jonathan
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