Why do people think it is a good thing to have this enforced by law is beyond me. Having unified, standard cables and power bricks means more reuse, which redu

Why do people think it is a good thing to have this enforced by law is beyond me. Having unified, standard cables and power bricks means more reuse, which reduces waste and cost. It means someone switching from Android to iPhone or vice versa doesn't need to replicate all their cabling. It means users can buy a third party cable without paying Apple for a licence or a patent. These are all good things.