[NTLK] Why did Apple use a serial dongle?

From: Brian Braunschweiger (brianbraun_at_earthlink.net)
Date: Mon Feb 03 2003 - 06:28:07 PST

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Just out of curiosity, does anyone know why Apple designed a dongle
rather than using a traditional circular serial port? Does the dongle
port save space, make it more compatible with Windows or what?
Inquiring minds want to know.

Brian

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