VT320 connector

From: Paul Williams <flo_at_rdel.co.uk>
Date: Fri Sep 29 02:49:44 2000

ajp166 wrote:
>
> From: Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
> >I've always called them MMJs (Modified Modular Jack IIRC). Does anyone
> >know which of us (if either) is nearer the truth?
> >
> >-tony
>
> Tony is correct. That is the DEC description and usage save for
> here we do use both jack and the plug that goes into it. So MMJ
> is the most common MMP with it being Modified Modular Plug
> is right but uncommon.

It has always been my understanding that a jack is a hole, and a jack
plug fits into it. I can see how "jack plug" could become contracted to
"jack", though.
Received on Fri Sep 29 2000 - 02:49:44 BST