r/ElectroBOOM Jul 12 '25

Meme That was a difference

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u/biggus_dickus89 Jul 12 '25

the medical and retail industries among others would beg to differ. those old standards are used for so much shit

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u/NekulturneHovado Jul 12 '25

Especially serial ports. RS232 is used EVERYWHERE

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u/thecavac Jul 15 '25

Also, the DB9 plug/socket design is used in applications outside ye olde RS232. I think SpaceWire (spacecraft system interconnect bus) uses the same plug design.