[21:38] <JanC> Cheri703: open side is on the left of the connector here (at least on the front panel, I didn't check the back panel as that would require me to shut down the PC and do a lot of work disconnecting/reconnecting cables etc.)
[21:38] <Cheri703> JanC: thanks
[21:39] <Cheri703> I think I've worked out a way that I won't have to worry about it much
[21:39] <Cheri703> I was going to be attaching something to the side of a usb device, and worried about interference
[21:39] <Cheri703> but I think I can attach to the end instead
[21:39] <JanC> I'm a bit curious about why you needed that?  ☺
[21:39] <JanC> ah
[21:39] <Cheri703> getting ready to assemble a necklace from a microSD usb adapter.
[21:40] <JanC> I doubt interference is very relevant there, the connectors are on the inside
[21:40] <Cheri703> interference re: running into sides/other things plugged in
[21:41] <JanC> the data lines are between the 2 "blocked sides"
[21:41] <Cheri703> I know
[21:41] <JanC> so the distance is the same to either side
[21:42] <Cheri703> I mean as far as if I have something sticking off the side of the outside, if I have it on the "top" as it is plugged in one way, it would be on the "bottom" as it is plugged in another way. depending on which way it is, some computers have a lip or other things plugged in on one side or the other
[21:42] <Cheri703> (also totally didn't realize I'd posted this in -project, had meant to put it in the normal room, whoops)
[21:43] <JanC> ah, you mean physical interference, not electrical
[21:43] <Cheri703> yes
[21:44] <JanC> sorry, I did have some issues with electrical interference between USB connectors & other connectors at the back of my PC  ☺
[21:45] <JanC> so that was the first thing I thought about
[21:45] <Cheri703> ah, ok
[21:47] <JanC> my on-board ethernet gets all wonky (1 Gbit ethernet degrading to 10 Mbit) when I have all (or maybe certain?) USB ports in use
[21:48] <JanC> fortunately PCIE ethernet adapters are cheap  ☺
[21:49] <Cheri703> heh, yeah
[21:50] <Cheri703> I have to go test some epoxy, but thanks for the input!