[at-l] OT question....USB

[Doug Mathews]

According to the USB developer group, the maximum length for a USB 
cable is 5m.  All due to timing signals and other electrical 
properties of the hardware.  There are ways to extend the effective 
length  without violating the specs.

Mainframe

At 06:30 PM 12/2/2006, you wrote:
>
>Not quite true. Many cameras have a none standard plug on the camera end but
>if it fits it will work. There are also some higher quality USB cords that
>have more shielding and are good for slightly longer distances. The high
>quality ones work any place a lower quality one works.
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