From: Peter in AU
Email: Peter@planb.net.au
Date: 05 Jul 2001
Time: 10:18:39replace the cable.
Basically, it's coming apart which is why it's stiff and probably, as nidge says, feeling a bit "scratchy".
Mine was exactly the same a couple of months ago, stiff and scratchy, and a new cable made all of that (and the rash) go away.
Sorry, couldn't help myself. I'm trying really really hard not to work in a line about the heat in South Africa.
Anyway, just replace the cable.
Peter in Sydney AU.
No longer stiff and scratchy since they decided to have winter.