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[–] lb_o@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Port above is COM. It experienced even more abuse than VGA.

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think they meant because it is male

[–] JohnSmith@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Indeed. Twisting those pins to a male port, with good pin contact and not touching adjacent pins, would be a feat I’d like to see. OP’s picture is just par for the course.

[–] MML@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

You just solder the wire inside a hypodermic needle

[–] jake_jake_jake_@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Find someone in telco, wouldn't be fun but should be possible