Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black?

On Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:19:21 +0800, "Mr. Man-wai Chang"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On 7/12/2026 4:48 AM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
>> 
>> I beg to differ.  All the early POTS phones were black.  In 1959, Ma
>> Bell introduces the "princess" in a multitude of colors....
>
>
>You guys and gals remember the flag of
>islamic State? It's black.

The 3rd Abbasid Caliphate had a black flag:
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Standard>
The modern Islamic flags are mostly green and red:
<https://www.google.com/search?udm=2&q=islamic%20flags>
<https://karachiinsider.wordpress.com/2013/09/28/flags-of-islamic-countries/>
>
>Fossil fuel and coal are also black.

Automobile tire manufacturing is the major user of carbon black for
increased durability and UV protection.  Just about anything that
contains elemental carbon is going to be black.

>Does this ring a bell? Meow.... :)

Not really.  What's your point?

More of the same...

Black is beautiful:
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_is_beautiful>

All the villains in the early movies and TV shows wore black.
<https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EvilWearsBlack>

Black cars have a higher resale value:
<https://satjapan.com/car-blog/pros-and-cons-of-purchasing-a-black-car/>
"One of the most amazing advantages of buying a black car is its high
resale value."

Black cars attract automobile accidents:
<https://www.citywidelaw.com/los-angeles-car-accident-attorney/car-color-and-crash-risk/>
"Some research has revealed that black vehicles are the most dangerous
on the road. At least one study found that you’re 47 percent more
likely to be in a crash if you drive a black vehicle."

and so on...


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