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I think it really more reflects that the authors of the spec see the classic desktop form factor as obsolete, with the future being things like laptops, tablets

I think it really more reflects that the authors of the spec see the classic desktop form factor as obsolete, with the future being things like laptops, tablets, or small form factor motherboards without PCIe expansion and everything fully integrated by the board designer. On those systems requirements that you can use ANY of the USB4 ports to connect your monitor don't seem as insane. With how fragmented USB already is, having to know that THIS USB4 port will support your external monitor, and none of the rest can, would be really pushing user's patience.

zarzavat 4y ago
That sounds like 2010 thinking, when everybody thought that the iPad was going to take over the world and we would have computing appliances. Actually what happened is that esports became a huge deal, console gaming peaked and desktops are still here undefeated. Sure, gone are the days when everybody had a desktop, but what red blooded man/woman doesn’t desire a juiced out gaming PC with a 3090 and a truckload of RAM?