Comment on Microsoft wants a version of USB-C that “just works” consistently across all PCs

barkingspiders@infosec.pub ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• Midnitte@beehaw.org ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Doesn’t really apply here - Microsoft is just using its clout to make things work more like they’re expected to:

  But some of that confusion persists. A weakness built into the USB-C from the very beginning was that the specification for the physical connector was always separate from the specifications for the USB protocol itself… Microsoft is using its Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP) for PC companies to mandate support for charging, display output, and at least 5Gbps USB speeds on all USB-C ports built into all PCs…

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  • Powderhorn@beehaw.org ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Somewhat pointless without all cables supporting those features, though.

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    • cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      If you buy thunderbolt cables, they support everything. If you look at the cost of those cables, you will see why not all USB cables support every feature. They are also limited to 1 meter without active circuitry, which will make them even more expensive.

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      • Quexotic@beehaw.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        So I thought it couldn’t possibly be that bad! So I looked it up on Amazon. Guys, it’s way worse than that bad. $60 for a goddamn cable! It supports everything though… www.amazon.com/…/B084Z65YJQ

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    • jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      It still solves one end of the problem. The cable problem probably needs enforcement from law side.

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  • ranandtoldthat@beehaw.org ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    It applies. The Microsoft requirements are different than the standard requirements. Stricter in some ways, but more lenient in others.

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