From: Michael O'Quinn <michael_at_oquinn.info>
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2003 14:43:58 -0700 (PDT)

Well, like I stated in my original email with the incorrect information, I
was not entirely sure if what I was saying was hogwash. Apparently, it
was.

I do appreciate posting tips like this, thanks.

Michael


On Sat, 27 Sep 2003, Fred Maxwell wrote:

> Would it kill you people to say "thanks"?
>
> I posted the message about the $1 cables, thinking that it would help
> people. There have been 15 replies in the thread (other than the one from
> me) and the only person who had the courtesy to say "thanks" was Eric Hart
> -- to whom I say "you're welcome."
>
> As to the other messages, one said that he had the FM recorder and that the
> cable wouldn't work for him (see subject?). The next one said that the
> cable I recommended may not work for USB 2.0 (untrue) and that another
> vendor also carried cables (great if I need a 10' long cable for my Archos).
> The next poster wanted an A-B adapter cable that was 1/2" - 1" long.
> Subsequent messages included misinformation about USB cable specs,
> corrections to those postings, and questions about USB cable specs. We had
> messages about how people carried their cords in the neoprene pouch pocket
> (yeah, that's a revelation), how another person didn't have room because of
> the remote being in the pouch. Yet another said that they used the cables
> that came with their Sony videocamera and Olympus digital camera.
>
> But none of those posting started with anything like "Thanks for the tip..."
>
> Regards,
> Fred Maxwell
>
>
>
>
Received on 2003-09-27