Perhaps it is an ESL thing? We were using it in the States in the 90’s to describe a hardware authenticator key on parallel port that allowed CAD software to run, in a drafting class.
Later i(00’s) i heard it used for all manner of peripheral USB accessories.
EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 3 days ago
I dunno, sounds gimmicky to me.
cardfire@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
Perhaps it is an ESL thing? We were using it in the States in the 90’s to describe a hardware authenticator key on parallel port that allowed CAD software to run, in a drafting class.
Later i(00’s) i heard it used for all manner of peripheral USB accessories.
I’m trying to imagine what the gimmick would be.
EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 2 days ago
The word “dongle” itself. The actual hardware is serious business.
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
Well, English isn’t a prescriptive language, so if we just start saying “dongus” they’ll put it in the dictionary.
Anyone got a recommendation for a good bluetooth dongus?