Comment on USB-PD is a de-facto low-power DC voltage standard, with USB-C being the universal plug. Hurray!
ramenshaman@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I have a love/hate relationship with USB. The form factor of USB-C is fine, that’d be great to standardize it, but mechanically I prefer Apple’s lightning connector.
After multiple projects I’ve worked on that involved wiring up devices to use USB in ways other than the creator of USB intended, USB can fuck right off. I watched a video on how to properly wire up a shielded cable and the guy said that the creator of USB had no idea of how electricity flows through devices and now I agree.
Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I think the entire design was based on working around Apple’s patents.
MondayToFriday@lemmy.ca 9 months ago
Citation please? Apple was part of the USB-C Specification Working Group. Despite their obsession with the Lightning connector, they were also the ones who made USB-C-only laptops.
Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Apple invented lightning long before USB c.
ramenshaman@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Seriously?! God damnit. Fuck Apple.