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Is it great that they did this? I think the EU has a lot of good qualities, but this might stifle innovation. Think about it... What if I create a new charging

by movedx 7y ago

Is it great that they did this? I think the EU has a lot of good qualities, but this might stifle innovation. Think about it... What if I create a new charging cable that's super fast charging, 10x safer, supports massive transfer rates and so on and so forth... how do I test that in the market? I can't, because it would be illegal to sell it. This is a law that, to me, seems good on the surface and potentially products consumers, but actually it prevents people/companies trying new ideas and using the market to test them.

Nullabillity 7y ago
> What if I create a new charging cable that's super fast charging, 10x safer, supports massive transfer rates and so on and so forth... how do I test that in the market? I can't, because it would be illegal to sell it. Reuse USB-C, negotiate faster power deliver/alternate data modes, fall back to plain USB for other chargers. Not a big problem.
- movedx 7y ago
  That's my point: what if USB-C, as a form factor, isn't suitable? And what if it would be a waste of space/materials as your connect was 10x smaller and more efficient physically too? But you raise a good point: I'm forced to use the same physical interface (USB-C) so I can't innovate in the physical realm neither. I can't innovate/test a new protocol if it requires a new connector and I can't keep the protocols in place but innovate on the physical aspects neither. Nice.
ta999999171 7y ago
You mean like all of the innovation that Apple has made with their connectors...that they only allow in their devices? Is that really "innovation" for the commons? Or just more proprietary products?
- movedx 7y ago
  k m8
  - ta999999171 7y ago
    A subreddit is missing its idiot...