Re:USB 4 version 2 promises 80 Gbps speeds over existing cables
by Dalewyn on Friday September 02, 2022 @02:40AM
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I would make it dead simple: A whole new version number for any difference from the former; starting from USB3.
* USB3.1Gen1? USB3 (because it literally is).
* USB3.1Gen2? USB4.
* USB3.2Gen1? USB3 (because it literally is).
* USB3.2Gen2? USB4.
* USB3.2Gen1x2? USB5.
* USB3.2Gen2x2? USB6.
* USB4Gen2x1? USB7.
* USB4Gen2x2? USB8.
* USB4Gen3x1? USB9.
* USB4Gen3x2? USB10.
* USB4v2? USB11.
Power Delivery? Likewise one whole version number (eg: PD100W) based off watts carried, and append that version number to the USB version number.
So for example: USB9 PD100W, USB7 PD30W, etc.
Dead. Fucking. Simple.
The U in USB stands for Universal. The first step to being universal is to be so dead fucking simple even your technologically illiterate grandma can tell things apart.
I hate the Chrome Versioning System, but it is by far dead fucking simple, and USB could use some dead fucking simpleness with its version numbers.
* USB3.1Gen1? USB3 (because it literally is).
* USB3.1Gen2? USB4.
* USB3.2Gen1? USB3 (because it literally is).
* USB3.2Gen2? USB4.
* USB3.2Gen1x2? USB5.
* USB3.2Gen2x2? USB6.
* USB4Gen2x1? USB7.
* USB4Gen2x2? USB8.
* USB4Gen3x1? USB9.
* USB4Gen3x2? USB10.
* USB4v2? USB11.
Power Delivery? Likewise one whole version number (eg: PD100W) based off watts carried, and append that version number to the USB version number.
So for example: USB9 PD100W, USB7 PD30W, etc.
Dead. Fucking. Simple.
The U in USB stands for Universal. The first step to being universal is to be so dead fucking simple even your technologically illiterate grandma can tell things apart.
I hate the Chrome Versioning System, but it is by far dead fucking simple, and USB could use some dead fucking simpleness with its version numbers.