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by cnvogel 4103 days ago
Furthermore, I think, HID is the only standard device class that can work on Low-Speed USB (1.5 Mbit/s) which allows only a control and an interrupt endpoint.

Every other class (including serial ports) will need at least Full-Speed USB (12 MBit) increasing the cost of the USB Rocket Launcher by 10ยข ;-).