Re:Apple Reports Record First Quarter Results
by dgfgfdagasdfgfa on Tuesday January 31, 2017 @07:02PM
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If it's an upgrade, why are people still calling it "USB"? This isn't semver; people don't ask what version of the cable you have. I still don't understand the difference between USB-1 and USB-2 except I shouldn't charge over USB-1. I don't own any USB-3 peripherals, let alone USB-C.
This is going to haunt technical support for literally decades.
Re:Apple Reports Record First Quarter Results
by kevin_thibedeau on Tuesday January 31, 2017 @07:35PM
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> why are people still calling it "USB"?
Because you can still run the USB 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, and 3.0 protocols over it
Re:Apple Reports Record First Quarter Results
by dgfgfdagasdfgfa on Tuesday January 31, 2017 @09:40PM
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This may be true (and it's an important saving grace), but it's the ports and cables people interact with, NOT the protocol.
I wish they had simply called it "ngSB" or something like that. People understand the need for converters; it's the branding that's terrible.
Re:Apple Reports Record First Quarter Results
by JimmyAustin on Wednesday February 01, 2017 @12:46AM
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Counterpoint: People call the USB ports on phones (micro/mini) USB, despite not being compatible with the full sized port.
You're crazy if you think that 4-conductor rectangular non-reversible connector was going to be the end-all be-all for USB forever. We had to upgrade eventually. Be thankful that this change is being relatively swift and reasonably future-proof. USB C should be good for quite a few more years.