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Old 2004-11-23, 04:46 PM   #20
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I thought ribbon cables were flat? (more nerdiness)
Not if they're round.
Ends are flat, cable between ends is round, and often shielded.

I beleive they start out flat to make sure all the conductors are the same length, and then they "frray" the ends so the ribon will roll and then put them in shrink wrap to keep them round.
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