Comment on Audio dongles and the ghost of USB 1

• cardfire@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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.

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  • EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    The word “dongle” itself. The actual hardware is serious business.

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    • captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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?

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