Posted by guv on 10/14/06 11:17

On 12 Oct 2006 22:09:51 GMT, "POD {Ò¿Ó}"
<DONT.EVEN.TRY.IT@DEADSPAM.COM> wrote:

>....looking at toslink optic cables, as mine has gone walkies... and they
>seem to be making a deal out of the tips being gold. Now surely this is
>daft, as the material of the end casing cannot effect an optical
>transmission in any way...can it??

I would imagine its something to do with electrical current and
interference at the point of contact.

I dont know if that is the case, but the logic sounds reasonable!

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