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Re:USB-C is about to go from 100W to 240W, enough to power b... by leoc on Wednesday May 26, 2021 @01:16PM (#27293300)
> I _am_ worried about cheap USB-PD devices that forgoe this negotiation as it is complex and expensive to implement.

Yes. Moving critical safety limits into software? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therac-25 Let's hope they're all up to the challenge ...

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Re:USB-C is about to go from 100W to 240W, enough to power b... by manmal on Wednesday May 26, 2021 @04:09PM (#27295450)
How would power negotiation be implemented without software?
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