frankyboi@lemmy.ca to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago

What is the point of using screws with a Phillips head, flathead, allen, hex, etc. instead of just having one universal screw type?

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What is the point of using screws with a Phillips head, flathead, allen, hex, etc. instead of just having one universal screw type?

frankyboi@lemmy.ca to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago

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Patents. Every fucker who comes up with “one universal screw type” wants a cut of every one made.
- oshitwaddup@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz
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  https://xkcd.com/927/

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