Looking for Computer Parts store run by Jawas

[James Knott]

Lennart Sorensen wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 07, 2008 at 02:25:38PM -0500, James Knott wrote:
>   
>> ARRGGHHH!!!!
>>
>> There is no such thing as a "DB-15" connector.  You're referring to a 
>> "DA-15" connector.  The 1st letter refers to the connector shell type. 
>> The 2nd letter refers to the shell size and the number is the pin 
>> quantity.  Look up the data sheets from Cannon or Amp for further info 
>> or read this:
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-subminiature
>> http://www.epanorama.net/documents/connector/dconnector.html
>>     
>
> These guys will sell you one:
>
> http://www.winfordeng.com/products/con15.php
>
> Now perhaps they (and everyone else) is wrong in calling it that, but
> everyone just about call them DB25, DB15 and DB9, and just like the
> english language, eventually common usage overrules original
> specifications.
>   
There are lots of places that sell those.  That doesn't make it right.  
Try calling Cannon and asking for one.

> How about the DB23?  I think it was physically slightly shorter than the
> DB25, so I guess it doesn't even fit any of the standard shell sizes.
>
>   

Is that a custom connector for someone?  I've never seen one that I 
recall.  Given that Cannon specified the shell sizes, I don't see how it 
could be shorter and still a valid "DB" shell.


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