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Re:The impossible dream of USB-C by jaggederest on Saturday October 14, 2017 @10:04PM (#15475470)
It's more like ethernet. Just because the physical layer connects doesn't mean they speak the same protocol, and I'm of the opinion that's just fine.
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Re:The impossible dream of USB-C by Too on Sunday October 15, 2017 @02:47AM (#15476177)
I like the analogy but it has two flaws:

1. Missing protocols in the IP layer can be solved by software. If your CPU is missing a thunderbolt chipset, a driver update will not help you.

2. The physical layer is not actually the same, some USB-C cables don't have all the necessary pins for power charge or high speed data.

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