@frankyboi@lemmy.ca to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 2 years agoWhat is the point of using screws with a Phillips head, flathead, allen, hex, etc. instead of just having one universal screw type?message-square3fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-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 • 2 years agomessage-square3fedilink
minus-square@buckykat@lemmy.fmhy.mllinkfedilink4•2 years 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/