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by layer8 1007 days ago
The technical-specification part of the law is placed in an annex for easy modification. Big-tech lobbyism will have no difficulty to effect an update when they can present genuine improvements.

Will a solo player be able to use their own tech instead of USB-C? No, but that’s the price to pay for interoperability. It’s a trade-off.
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scarface_74 1007 days ago
so if Apple comes up with a better interface that might have a BOM of $1 instead of 20 cents, I as an Apple user will be held back because the Android OEM that is selling $50 unsubsidized phones doesn’t want it?
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Dylan16807 1007 days ago
Do you think that's likely?

I don't.

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scarface_74 1007 days ago
They came up with lightning when Android phones were using micro USB…
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Dylan16807 1007 days ago
Yes, and? The usb forum knew at the time that they needed a replacement for micro USB, even if they were being slow about it.

Do you think it is likely now, based on the current state of connectors?

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scarface_74 1007 days ago
The EU wanted to force Apple to include micro USB. But you kind oh made my point, the regulators were going to force a substandard port on iPhone users
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Dylan16807 1007 days ago
If they had forced micro USB, it sure seems like it would have been updated to USB C.

But they didn't force it.

And I thought you were arguing about the current law, not complaining about something that was ten years ago and didn't happen.

And you still didn't answer my question.

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