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Re:New USB-C logos make picking USB cables, chargers less co... by viraptor on Monday October 04, 2021 @04:49AM (#28744527)
> Having one plug be capable (or incapable) of doing so many things melted my brain.

That's not different than USB-A. You can have charging-only, USB 2, USB 3, etc. cables. We had this for decades.

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Re:New USB-C logos make picking USB cables, chargers less co... by pantalaimon on Monday October 04, 2021 @05:24AM (#28744718)
USB 3 is color-coded and charging only Micro-B cables are an abomination that should be tossed into the trash.
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Re:New USB-C logos make picking USB cables, chargers less co... by throw0101a on Monday October 04, 2021 @07:16AM (#28745283)
> We had this for decades.

The USB-C connector was an opportunity to fix it: mandate all ports and all cables be full-spec. No "up to" non-sense.

And they squandered their chance.

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