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2026-08-05 18:01 UTC
@kajer@infosec.exchange @coolcalmcollected@mastodon.social @ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org DO NOT GET ME ST ... too late.
I was responsible for Backend Stuff and a shitload of desktops/laptops at some well known tech publication.
The Laptops had 3Com Etherlink III PCMCIA cards. Users would (say) roll a pencil under-ish the laptop and lift the edge to retrieve it and *CRUNCH*. Dig out pieces w/pliers and replace. I had a standing order w/vendor: Just send two boxes of dongles/month.
3Com Megahertz adapters were instantly fucked.
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@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org 2026-08-05 18:07
@elfin@mstdn.social @kajer@infosec.exchange @coolcalmcollected@mastodon.social Ouch