Sure regulate the safety. Not the amount of memory, speed of the cpu, type of display, number of connectors, type of connectors, etc.What you meant is just one aspect of how it works and not the only way.
Sure regulate the safety. Not the amount of memory, speed of the cpu, type of display, number of connectors, type of connectors, etc.What you meant is just one aspect of how it works and not the only way.
It just seems very short-sighted to assume that USB-C is going to be the be-all-and-end-all of charging standards. In time, a new port / standard is going to appear, and we are going to have the same problem all over again. Will this ruling potentially stifle innovation by limiting how readily new charging standards can be adopted because no one is allowed to break rank?
Update Jan 17: The Verge notes that additional information released in relation to this week's debate clarifies that the proposed regulations relate to power adapters rather than the devices themselves, with Apple already in line with the industry by providing USB-A and USB-C chargers.
Bah, that's what I get for not rereading the article. In which case, that begs the question - what's the point of the legislation even? A lot of ado over something with relatively minor impact overall.Different folks have different opinions on the efficacy of government and expectation of competing companies to work together. In your scenario, the proponents of such laws believe the government and market will easily adopt new standards when they are viable. The opponents believe otherwise.
In any event, it's effectively moot given the article update/clarification from the 17th; it is the charger that is in question, not the device connector.
The EU has lots of experts that take care of analyzing technical issues.I just feel that the move, while probably well-intentioned, is quite misguided and the government is not really equipped to make judgement calls when it comes to dealing with technology.
With “experts” in quotes.The EU has lots of experts that take care of analyzing technical issues.
No, real experts.With “experts” in quotes.
You have some citations for that?No, real experts.
Stop talking nonsense about what you know nothing about.
You have some citations for that?
Glad to see this is finally happening.This isn’t as complex as taxes, so it won’t drag on long. Say goodbye to lightning
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Glad to see this is finally happening.
Apple is only defending its profits and I for one am glad the EU forced this.
Anyway, lightning is dead. Hasta la vista!![]()