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Re:USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’... by zenexer on Thursday October 01, 2020 @10:21AM (#24651110)
It seems like a deliberate effort on Nintendo's part to cause chaos. They could've done the same thing with any other standard, including micro USB. They made it just different enough that it's dangerous to use third-party peripherals.
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Re:USB-C was supposed to simplify our lives, but instead it’... by dathinab on Thursday October 01, 2020 @12:16PM (#24652685)
No it looks honestly like a mistake and then not caring for standard compatibility.

Else we wouldn't be in a situation where most (all?) Laptop USB-C PD chargers work without problems with the switch.

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