Carries data but not power- Not typically done, but it could happen if the wires or pins get damaged. While such a cable is theoretically possible, if used with standards-compliant devices, it would appearcompletely broken. Too short- Another money saving wheeze, some devices ship with patheti...
It's not my invention, but please try to keep this page at a basis on some standards. --Dgbrt (talk) 22:22, 25 April 2014 (UTC) Actually, the "AIM Direct Connect" is in reference to the file sharing system that the AOL Instant Messenger used to use. A quick Google would have ...