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[–] 13 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

It's a picture of the ADB ports (for mouse and keyboard, but not only...) on a Mac IIci.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    So is this a more classic case of Apple's usual tactic making their things needlessly different to move more product?

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    ADB slightly predated (and is arguably technically superior to) the PS/2 mouse and keyboard interfaces, but Apple patented it and the only companies that licensed it were those making Mac peripherals.

    edit: i forgot, NeXT also used it.

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