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It's an expensive solution, but most Thunderbolt 4 cables have markings and they support pretty much everything (Thunderbolt, USB, Alt modes, high-wattage charg
by microtonal 4y ago
It's an expensive solution, but most Thunderbolt 4 cables have markings and they support pretty much everything (Thunderbolt, USB, Alt modes, high-wattage charging, etc.).
- dmitriid 4y agoBecause Intel has a certification program for Thunderbolt that makes many things mandatory that are optional (for no good reason) in the USB-C spec: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28744448 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28744448
- gumby 4y ago> optional (for no good reason) The reason is that the USB-IF is owned/ run by the manufacturers and many of them want to be able to make cheaper gear (TBF mandatory high tolerances was part of the “problem” with the original Thunderbolt too, lo those many years ago). This is also why USB-A is not symmetrical as was originally designed: to save money in the connector.