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What are some exceptions to the standards problem? (www.explainxkcd.com)

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[-] BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca 63 points 4 weeks ago

USB has worked pretty well IMO

[-] ch00f@lemmy.world 64 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah just don’t pay too close attention to the unofficial power delivery protocols.

[-] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 32 points 4 weeks ago

or the cursed double ended USB-A cables

[-] henfredemars@infosec.pub 35 points 4 weeks ago

My main complaint about USB is the cables. There’s no way of knowing what standards and data speeds the cable may support.

[-] cynar@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

They've now, at least, released a standard set of markings. Basically, the data speed in Gb and the power capacity in Watts will be printed on the connector. Whether chinese suppliers will bother complying is another matter.

[-] RedditRefugee69@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

Your typo makes your comment really confusing because it means the opposite of what you meant to write.

[-] cynar@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Edited to fix. 👍

[-] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 23 points 4 weeks ago

"looks inside" meme with the "oh. oh no" meme spliced onto the end

[-] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

USB , mini USB, type C USB, iphone bs, do those not count?

[-] BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 weeks ago

Not compared to what we had before usb

It used to be 100% proprietary for everything

[-] Tja@programming.dev 4 points 3 weeks ago

USB-C is the latest standard. Try buying a phone, mouse or headphones swith mini USB these days.

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