Heaven help anybody who plugged in a USB device BEFORE installing the drivers in those early days.

March 22, 2026 - 17:20 UTC

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On Windows, switching USB port used to require installing driver again: one driver install per port per device. 🤯

I wonder what genious came up with that joke.

Not sure it still does that, I've long moved to Debian now.
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I work IT in banking. We still have devices that do that.

USER: My scanner isn't working

IT: Are you sure it is plugged in?

User: I'd unplugged it to move the computer, but plugged everything right back in!

Also see: Personal space heaters plugged into UPSs, while PC plugs into the wall.
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Bought a used dead-screen MacBook Pro instead of a Mac Mini.
It can do video over 3 USB-C Thunderbolt ports or HDMI,
but there's no documentation that says which ports it's actually willing to display what desktop/screen on or what nonsense happens when you lift the lid. Acts weird on USB.
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