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Re:The impossible dream of USB-C by 0x6877 on Saturday October 14, 2017 @04:45PM (#15474186)
Most tech users... not every user is as tech savvy as your average HN reader and able to google these things, and that’s the issue.
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Re:The impossible dream of USB-C by julian_1 on Saturday October 14, 2017 @06:22PM (#15474656)
The more technically competent you are - the more you want to be focused on your domain specialization - syadmin, cloud, development, devops, networking, PM etc.

Why would any professional wish to waste time learning the complex compatibility matrix of USB-C consumer cabling?

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Re:The impossible dream of USB-C by 0x6877 on Saturday October 14, 2017 @07:09PM (#15474831)
Exactly. Why should anyone? You should just be able to look at the cable and know what it does. Which as the article points out is not the current situation. The person I replied to stated that googling it is the answer but not everyone is that competent.
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