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Re:Could EU force hardware manufacturers to make working dri... by smoldesu on Monday October 02, 2023 @09:51AM (#37738094)
> So your solution to making sure that you get the most compatibility is to buy Apple cables for Apple devices…meet the new boss.

I was hoping you'd bite the hook, but not like this...

Intel actually designed the spec, drivers and IC controllers for Thunderbolt. Apple consulted on it with USB-IF, but they don't own the spec like they do with Lightning. They're less of a new boss, and more subsuming their rightful position as a valued consultant on a shared standard. It's a good (albeit old) example of Apple doing the right thing through the right channels.

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Re:Could EU force hardware manufacturers to make working dri... by scarface_74 on Monday October 02, 2023 @09:53AM (#37738135)
If you look at the origins of Thunderbolt, it was designed by Intel and Apple. Apple is very much in the patent pool for Thunderbolt.
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