The impossible dream of USB-C

Re:The impossible dream of USB-C by WalterBright on Saturday October 14, 2017 @08:50PM (#15475208)

I'd be happy with a port that can accept a plug right side up or upside down. I get tired of peering at the back of my computer with a flashlight trying to figure out which way to put it in.

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Re:The impossible dream of USB-C by lmm on Saturday October 14, 2017 @08:56PM (#15475236)

Erm, that's one of the few things USB-C got right.

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Re:The impossible dream of USB-C by WalterBright on Sunday October 15, 2017 @01:41AM (#15476063)

It's about time. RS-232, parallel, VGA, USB, SATA, IDE, HDMI, keyboard, mouse, and on and on.

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Re:The impossible dream of USB-C by oneeyedpigeon on Sunday October 15, 2017 @02:58AM (#15476201)

Audio equipment, on the other hand, tended to get this one right.

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Re:The impossible dream of USB-C by Godel_unicode on Sunday October 15, 2017 @03:30AM (#15476255)

You've clearly never tried to connect xlr, midi, or twist-lock cables in the dark.

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Re:The impossible dream of USB-C by sjwright on Sunday October 15, 2017 @07:32AM (#15476723)

XLR sockets are oriented consistently, and the cables have a distinct tactile notch at their 12 o'clock position.

I agree, MIDI is a bit shit.

Twist-lock appears to be a USA-specific thing.

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Re:The impossible dream of USB-C by 4ad on Sunday October 15, 2017 @06:57AM (#15476641)

Still better than USB-A. Usually I can rotate them until they fit. USB-A, not so much.

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Re:The impossible dream of USB-C by myrandomcomment on Saturday October 14, 2017 @09:13PM (#15475303)

Agreed. Like lighting port better :)

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