Of course swappable and standardized would be a huge benefit. Imagine if AA, C, a D batteries hadn't been made a thing and instead we just had every maker of fl

Of course swappable and standardized would be a huge benefit. Imagine if AA, C, a D batteries hadn't been made a thing and instead we just had every maker of flashlights and transistor radios use their own proprietary batteries. Never mind - we don't have to imagine, as that's where we've now arrived with consumer electronics. Nowadays, companies like "standards" only when used as a weapon to undermine their competitors. But in the long run, I do suspect a return to swappable and standardized. It many require government regulation.