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Probably see more and more of this as cables continue the trend of becoming computers that abstract the communication between the two plugs.
by falcolas 4y ago
Probably see more and more of this as cables continue the trend of becoming computers that abstract the communication between the two plugs.
- danpalmer 4y agoA worrying trend given that most people buy the cheapest cables they can from companies who may have questionable motives or state backing.
- hooverd 4y agoI'm more worried about companies forbidding third party cables or bricking cables you own. "Sorry, this cable was only licensed for 100 charging cycles. Please buy a new one, for your safety of course."
- traceroute66 4y ago[flagged]
- pc86 4y agoWhere in the comment above do they even mention Apple?
- boramalper 4y agoI don’t like their tone but they have a point. Historically Apple has been fussier than many other companies.
- hooverd 4y agoIf anything, consumer hardware is amazingly fungible, compared to the things B2B manufacturers do.
- hooverd 4y agoI didn't say anything about Apple. I just don't trust hardware companies to not DRM everything if they know they can get away with it.
- tpxl 4y agoI have been given a 'you need an official USB-C - 3.5mm jack adapter' warning by a non-apple brand. So yeah, this is happening.
- pathartl 4y agoNo reason to forbid cables when you can just remove physical ports.
- closewith 4y agoI wonder if there's a viable business model in "free" cables that inject ads into video streams.
- Tostino 4y agoPlease, just stop with that thought.
- hooverd 4y agoDon't give them ideas.
- closewith 4y agoMaybe the "free" ad-supported cables could have limited charging or data transfer speeds, but those features could be unlocked by paying a subscription or watching more ads.
- doubled112 4y agoI hope the firmware in my eye tracking glasses is compatible with my ad serving cable. Wouldn't want to watch all those ads for nothing.
- Arrath 4y agoIf HDCP protects against such malarkey it will finally be worthy.
- powersnail 4y agoGiven the trend, I've really come to see all electric cables as not-yet-evolved computers, the same way every light bulb is a low resolution display.