early_riser@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 9 hours agoMy phone, iPad, and laptop finally all use the same USB-C charger. The galaxy is at peace.message-squaremessage-square65fedilinkarrow-up1238arrow-down18
arrow-up1230arrow-down1message-squareMy phone, iPad, and laptop finally all use the same USB-C charger. The galaxy is at peace.early_riser@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 9 hours agomessage-square65fedilink
minus-squarepapalonian@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down3·6 hours agoI know why we have the EU to thank . If Apple and the Americans had their way, each of those would use a different proprietary connector. Americans don’t want proprietary connectors. We’re happy to get USB-C, too.
minus-squaredraco_aeneus@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·6 hours agoAh, I misunderstood. I conflated “Americans” (lawmakers) and “Americans” (everyone else).
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minus-squarepapalonian@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·5 hours agoWhen did anyone say the EU created USB-C? They passed legislature that required the mass adoption of it and are the reason Apple had to switch from that stupid lightning connector, but I don’t see anyone claiming the EU created it.
I know why we have the EU to thank .
Americans don’t want proprietary connectors. We’re happy to get USB-C, too.
Ah, I misunderstood. I conflated “Americans” (lawmakers) and “Americans” (everyone else).
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When did anyone say the EU created USB-C? They passed legislature that required the mass adoption of it and are the reason Apple had to switch from that stupid lightning connector, but I don’t see anyone claiming the EU created it.