Re: why not just pull the Ethernet cable?
Please don't remind me about the f*cking clip.
I was in the audience at an IEEE 802.3 meeting, where the Cannon? connector engineer was explaining what a great idea the AUI connector slide latch was. It was obvious the first time I connected an AUI cable, that he had never actually tested his brilliant idea.
Second only in pain to the drilling of the cable (and insuring that there were no tiny pieces of braid shorting the center conductor to the shield.
On the bright side, if your facility used 3Com transceivers, the cable segments worked just fine as 50 ohm feedline for your ham radio setup.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
