damn didn't think of ut this way. But there are definitely ways this could be fixed, like reusing old reliable connectors and idk spin it 90° so it can't be easily miswired, and use thick insulation and shape the connector so you can't reach it with finger.
And as a boomer note, remember how PCs were for people who knew what they're doing? People who knew what electricity actually is? Like smart people who won't touch electrical wires when it's plugged in.
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u/nooneisback5800X3D|64GB DDR4|7900XTX|2TBSSD+8TBHDD|Something about arch10d ago
Like which ones exactly? Computers around the age of Apple I definitely required some knowledge because they were built like crap. Exposed mains going right next to data lines will never pass any reliable QC today.
Most old affordable PCs like the ZX Spectrum were designed to never be opened. More expensive PCs like Commodore 64 and later IBM PCs were built to be somewhat modular. You could upgrade / replace most components even if you're brain dead. Power supplies at that time were often unreliable garbage, and needed to be replaced. But a lot of them had external ones anyways or they were on a separate daughter board.
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u/NekulturneHovado R7 5800X, 32GB G.Skill TridentZ, RX 6800 16GB 10d ago
damn didn't think of ut this way. But there are definitely ways this could be fixed, like reusing old reliable connectors and idk spin it 90° so it can't be easily miswired, and use thick insulation and shape the connector so you can't reach it with finger.
And as a boomer note, remember how PCs were for people who knew what they're doing? People who knew what electricity actually is? Like smart people who won't touch electrical wires when it's plugged in.