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A Wiki For Cable and Connector Pin-Outs
Nicola Asuni writes to let us know about a new resource for hardware hackers: a wiki about pinouts — hardware interfaces of modern and obsolete hardware. "Created with the same MediaWiki software that was developed for the Wikipedia project, AllPinouts.org is a wiki that allows users to get and share information about hardware interfaces, including pinouts of ports, expansion slots, and other connectors of computers and different electronic devices (i.e. cellular phones, GPS, PDA, game consoles, etc.). All text is available under the GNU Free Documentation License and may be distributed or linked accordingly. The 'pinout' (or 'pin-out') of a connector identifies each individual pin, which is critical when creating, repairing or hacking cable assemblies and adapters."
/.ed? Feh. It's still working for me.
It looks like something that might, someday, become a useful resource. But: I find it annoying that the wiki doesn't allow anonymous edits. Creating a bar which folks must jump over before contributing (even if it's as simple as creating an account) does not foster creativity, nor does it encourage folks who might otherwise feel constrained by NDA to post a particular pinout.
To whomever it is who is responsible for this wiki (and I know you'll be reading this, once you wake up and your server is on fire after its slashdotting has fully taken hold): Please enable anonymous edits. I fix all kinds of things on Wikipedia anonymously, because I can't be bothered to log in just to reconstruct a difficult-to-read paragraph, fix a simple error, or add a descriptive link. I'd like to think that you'd want folks like me doing this on your pinout wiki.
Kid-proof tablet..
Really, slashdot should mirror sites linked to, so many of them can't handle the extra traffic.
Just to not break with tradition and car analogies; Kind of like how another group of people think putting as many huge subwoofers as possible into their cars obviously makes their music system better.
More like how some people think that putting a comically large fart pipe silencer on will make their car go faster, when the disruption to the carefully-designed factory exhaust system drops about 10% of the power. Look up cam timing and exhaust back pressure to find out more.
I know it's "cool" to make fun of Slashdot and all, but how is this a slashvertisement? It's a free wiki with no ads.
"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge"
- Charles Darwin
The Honda cars are tuned for lower emissions first, better fuel economy second. Replacing the factory exhaust and also modifying the ECU (engine computer) can lead to more power. Most people who install one of those resonator exhaust tips have no idea what any of this means. They just like the sound. And don't forget that stickers add lots of horsepower as well.
Cheers,
the_crowbar
Have you read the Moderator Guidelines
Well, replacing the exhaust can only make the engine develop more power if you change the camshaft too. If you don't want to get your hands too dirty then you're better off just getting a remapped ECU ROM.
No, they just want to prove they're badasses. And when you pick a fight with one, they can't stand toe to toe with you on their own but summon their entire crew. Yes, yes, don't piss off the motorcycle riders, they have something to prove.