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Re:USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed ... by lxgr on Monday October 09, 2023 @04:54PM (#37825368)
USB-C problems surely exist, but I have never heard of single-side only plugs, and video-only cables simply don’t exist, yet these are GPs specific concerns.
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Re:USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed ... by crote on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @06:58AM (#37830563)
Single-side-only plugs are an issue with USB-C extension cables - which aren't allowed by the spec and shouldn't exist for a wide variety of reasons.
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