frankyboi@lemmy.ca to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 year agoWhat is the point of using screws with a Phillips head, flathead, allen, hex, etc. instead of just having one universal screw type?message-squaremessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down10
arrow-up14arrow-down1message-squareWhat 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 agomessage-square3fedilink
minus-squarebuckykat@lemmy.fmhy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 year agoPatents. Every fucker who comes up with “one universal screw type” wants a cut of every one made.
Patents. Every fucker who comes up with “one universal screw type” wants a cut of every one made.
https://xkcd.com/927/