OK, thanks again George, that's confirmed what I thought, but I just wanted to be sure. I suppose A & B Male & Female plug difference complicates the issue? Colin F. ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 1:40 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: USB Cables once more > Hi Colin, > > In simple terms the A connector is the flattish > end that goes into your PC. The B connector goes > into the device such as a printer or scanner. > > You will then find mini cables for things like > digital cameras, BookCouriers and such like which > are much smaller at the B end. > > George.=20 > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Colin Fowler > Sent: 29 August 2004 13:35 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] USB Cables once more > > Thanks to George for his response on USB > extensions. > > Could someone just clarify the difference in > identifying the plugs? What is an A and what is a > B? what come to think of it is a mini? I think I > understand, but I'd just like to be sure before > ordering a cable. > > Thanks Colin F. > > > ** Going on holiday and want to halt messages? > Send a message to:- > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** vacation ## d > ** where ## is the number of days followed by d > for days. > ** For other things like digest mode, send a > message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the > Subject:- faq > > > =0AThis Message has been scanned for viruses by McAfee Groupshield. > ** Going on holiday and want to halt messages? Send a message to:- > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** vacation ## d > ** where ## is the number of days followed by d for days. > ** For other things like digest mode, send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** Going on holiday and want to halt messages? Send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** vacation ## d ** where ## is the number of days followed by d for days. ** For other things like digest mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq