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What is so crazy about this is, if you can't risk just using any cable that fits in a socket, becuase you could damage your hardware, end users would be better
by jay_kyburz 10y ago
What is so crazy about this is, if you can't risk just using any cable that fits in a socket, becuase you could damage your hardware, end users would be better off with a completely unique shape for every cable.
This is a giant leap backwards.
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- tmzt 10y agoWhere does it say you would damage your hardware? Alt modes are negotiated with a standardized protocol as is power transfer. The defaults should be electrically compatible with all devices, though not necessarily functional.
- jay_kyburz 10y ago"If you’re not careful, you can neuter or even damage your devices by using the wrong cable. Seriously: Using the wrong cable can damage your machine! This should not be possible, but there it is."
- Niksko 10y agoThis refers to out of spec cables, not the incorrect type of cable. As long as your cable is within spec, you wont have issues.