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I wonder if Intel's actually trying to get a bit of extra revenue from selling this software, or did they outsource it and the licensing situation is for the sa

I wonder if Intel's actually trying to get a bit of extra revenue from selling this software, or did they outsource it and the licensing situation is for the sake of the real developer? This sounds like what you'd see if Intel doesn't actually own the software and is just putting their branding on somebody else's application.

elric 2y ago
They're already allegedly charging a metric fuckton for TB4 certification/licensing. It's weird how it's 2024 and we can't have simple interoperability ...
- diffeomorphism 2y ago
  Well, usb4 should work just fine. TB4 instead means that it will probably not work with most devices, except maybe on intel, but maybe still not because a license could be missing. Very helpful "do not buy" logo.
  - cogman10 2y ago
    The thing about USB4 that I really don't like is that it's got a bunch of optional parts in the standard (including the TB3 compatibility). Right now, the best way to guarantee a cable works with basically all the USB4 standards is to purchase a certified TB3 cable. Any ole USB-C cable may support anything from USB 2.0 speeds to TB 4 speeds. It's sort of a crap shoot. The same is true for a USB4 controller.
    - elric 2y ago
      Yeah, and I've noticed that they seem a lot more fragile than previous generations of USB cables. Recently failed to flash a phone until I switched cables ... they were identical, but the failing one had been in my bag for a good while and probably suffered from wear & tear.