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For context to HN readers reading all the naysayer comments: Here's old HN post about EU and USB-C regulation "EU reaches deal to make USB-C a common charger f
by NalNezumi 6mo ago
For context to HN readers reading all the naysayer comments: Here's old HN post about EU and USB-C regulation
"EU reaches deal to make USB-C a common charger for most electronic devices"
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31652291 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31652291
And 1 year later: "Apple says iPhones will switch to USB-C chargers to comply with new EU law"
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33358353 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33358353
It's interesting to see almost all the exact sentiment. I think barring some niches, most people are happy with USB-C transition.
I understand the scepticism but the expectation of "perfection" from regulators (incremental improvement disliked) while fanfare for incremental startup / tech improvement is a weird, cognitive dissonance of HN
- aucisson_masque 6mo agoI still remember the people arguing that lightning is just fine and we don't need usb-c. It's true, they existed. Nowadays, good luck to find someone arguing that lightning iphones are better than usb-c. I guess it would cost them dearly to recognize that they owe that to the eu regulation. In the us they say vote with your wallet, obviously it didn't work..
- mavelikara 6mo ago> I still remember the people arguing that lightning is just fine and we don't need usb-c. It's true, they existed. Before that, many of them argued that powerpcs were better than x86. :)