It’s commentary like this that leads to so much industrial equipment (printers, scales, barcode readers, PLCs etc) still having RS-232 on them.

And dammit, you’re right, that stone age shit just works.

Me: Hi, I need some high quality components, you know better than office stuff, and I’m willing to pay a premium.
Company: Great, we have a huge range. And as a bonus we’ve covered EVERYTHING in LEDs!
Me: Err, can I get the good mechanical switches and silent fans without LEDs?
Company: Ooh, that’s a SPECIAL item! 3x the price!