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Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black?

From Brian Gregory <void-invalid-dead-dontuse@email.invalid>
Newsgroups alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt, sci.electronics.repair, alt.engineering.electrical
Subject Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black?
Date 2026-07-11 18:38 +0100
Organization https://www.Brian-Gregory.me.uk/
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On 11/07/2026 12:18, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:
> On 7/11/2026 11:32 AM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
>>
>> You might be looking at the casing and cables in the dark.  Without
>> light, what's left is dark.  Try turning on a light.
>> ....
>> If you're wearing smart glasses or auto-darkening welding goggles,
>> check if it's turned on, properly adjusted and if the battery is fully
>> charged.
> 
> Why isn't the default color WHITE? Or red? Why black? :)
> 

It used not to be black.

I remember when computer cases and many cables were almost all beige.

I guess it's mainly fashion.

-- 
Brian Gregory (in England).

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Why all computer casing & cables are black? "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-09 17:28 +0800
  Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Woozy Song <suzyw0ng@outlook.com> - 2026-07-11 10:55 +0800
  Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> - 2026-07-10 20:32 -0700
    Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-11 19:18 +0800
      Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> - 2026-07-11 08:02 -0700
      Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Brian Gregory <void-invalid-dead-dontuse@email.invalid> - 2026-07-11 18:38 +0100
        Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> - 2026-07-11 13:48 -0700
          Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-12 21:19 +0800
            Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> - 2026-07-12 07:24 -0700
            Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? noel <deletethis@invalid.lan> - 2026-07-13 08:26 +1000
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                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? noel <deletethis@invalid.lan> - 2026-07-13 12:02 +1000
          Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? legg <legg@nospam.magma.ca> - 2026-07-12 10:11 -0400
          Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Brian Gregory <void-invalid-dead-dontuse@email.invalid> - 2026-07-27 01:04 +0100
            Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-27 19:52 +0800
              Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Brian Gregory <void-invalid-dead-dontuse@email.invalid> - 2026-07-27 13:48 +0100
                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-27 23:35 +0800
                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Brian Gregory <void-invalid-dead-dontuse@email.invalid> - 2026-07-27 18:24 +0100
                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Lane W <cactus_DAC@yahoo.com> - 2026-07-27 13:02 -0600
                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Lane W <cactus_DAC@yahoo.com> - 2026-07-27 13:04 -0600
                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-07-27 17:27 -0400
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                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-29 16:02 +0800
                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Lane W <cactus_DAC@yahoo.com> - 2026-07-29 07:03 -0600
                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-29 21:06 +0800
                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Brian Gregory <void-invalid-dead-dontuse@email.invalid> - 2026-08-09 20:32 +0100
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