Arduino for the PIC

[Andy_123]

Accodring to USB specification A-A male leads are illegal, none of theses cables comply with USB spec.
Nobody will stop them from making it, but this is a violation of USB Spec chapter 6
https://www.usb.org/developers/docs/usb_20_052510.zip

Also you cen read simplified here:
Universal Serial Bus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
USB Connector Guide at Cables To Go

Just imagine someone will use this cable to conenct two host PCs
he will parallel two 5V power supplies - ouch

In contrast, A-Male - A-Female cables are legal and widely used as an extension for USB dongles and thumb drives.

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

Accodring to USB specification A-A male leads are illegal, none of theses cables comply with USB spec.

So why don't the police raid all companies selling them? or isn't it really 'illegal' at all?

 

[Andy_123]

So why don't the police raid all companies selling them? or isn't it really 'illegal' at all?

They will, just after they finish with all places that make bootleg DVDs, games and software

Actually USB spec uses word "Prohibited"

6.4.4 Prohibited Cable Assemblies:
...
• Cable assembly that violates USB topology rules: A cable assembly with both ends terminated in either Series “A” plugs or Series “B” receptacles.
buses.

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

They will, just after they finish with all places that make bootleg DVDs, games and software

Actually USB spec uses word "Prohibited"

So not illegal at all them

 

[Transistorman]

The Amicus18 is looking pretty flash. I just stumbled onto a review of it here: Amicus18 Overview.

**broken link removed**

There are lots of Amicus18 shields coming out in the next month or so. Should be a fun product for beginners/advanced users alike

it must be good if we can find one for 16F, 28 pin version