Regarding cables: it would be nice if it was mandated to use an internationally recognized spec from certain designated bodies, such as IEEE. If someone such a

Regarding cables: it would be nice if it was mandated to use an internationally recognized spec from certain designated bodies, such as IEEE. If someone such as Apple wants to use Lightning because they find existing specs to be deficient, they should get the spec standardized before theyre allowed to implement a device using it. Specifications should ideally be unencombered by patents or for a fair and reasonable license. Additionally implementers of a spec should be required to have their implementations verified that they adhere to the spec by an independent lab, such as UL (Underwriters Lab), and be fined into nonexistence if they forge the lab's marks. This should also cut down on the snake oil cables, such as $90 gold plated HDMI cables.