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But we already have that. The power brick almost always has a USB connector on it nowadays (even with Apple), and it didn't require setting up a perpetual commi
by Turing_Machine 7y ago
But we already have that. The power brick almost always has a USB connector on it nowadays (even with Apple), and it didn't require setting up a perpetual committee of bureaucrats to feed at the public trough.
- andylynch 7y agoAs others have noted, this was in large part due to the European Commission’s common external power supply initiative back in 2009, and similar standards in Asia.
- Turing_Machine 7y agoOthers may have "noted" that, but it doesn't make it true. In fact, the EU common external power supply does NOT require a USB connection on the power brick. It be hardwired ("captive", in their terminology).