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Like most progress, it is only partially "complete". When we look at SSDs and flash memory, we worry about TRIM, atime being off, TLC vs MLC vs SLC or what hav
by necovek 2y ago
Like most progress, it is only partially "complete".
When we look at SSDs and flash memory, we worry about TRIM, atime being off, TLC vs MLC vs SLC or what have you, how it behaves when it's near full, very hot etc.
For USB-C connectors, we have no idea how fast any device is going to charge, how fast is data transfer going to be, and whether some of the things are going to work at all (TB vs USB, alt-DP or not, PD or not).
In a sense, multitude of connectors was simpler because it wore those capabilities right on the face of it: if it fits, it works.
- dagmx 2y agoFor both your examples, that’s not something 99% of people have to consider though. But most computer users did have to understand the things I mentioned to some degree to get things done. If you get a mismatched usb-c cable, chances are you’ll still get some data transfer or you’ll just try another till it works. A data only cable being used for data is no different to an end user than a broken cable.
- necovek 2y agoDefragmentation of drives is pretty similar to all the SSD related issues we face today. Difference between VGA and PS/2 was really more obvious than using USB-C for all of your peripherals and displays and power (and there are still HDMI, DisplayPort and regular AC and DC ports too)
- imp0cat 2y agoThere are now USB-C cables with power meters which might satisfy your curiosity (re: charging power). https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/28/22907150/usb-c-pd-cable-power-meter-100-watt-power-delivery https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/28/22907150/usb-c-pd-cable-p...