• scarabic@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Prince ibin-whateverface is an Android user and finds lightning annoying. That’s all this says to me. He’s not wrong, btw. For once.

  • Corhen@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    That would be clause 9: “It is also necessary to provide the basis for adaptation to any future scientific and technological progress or market developments, which will be continuously monitored by the Commission”

  • TenderfootGungi@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    The problem with these types of mandates is it locks us into standards and makes change hard. Imagine if they had done this when the terrible USB port was dominant.

    Or, it gives all the power to the USB group. They have a terrible track record (USB-C is a mess).

    The other problem is all the cheap devices that have a USB-C port, but will not charge from a real USB-C to USB-C cable. They are the same old USB ports electrically with a new shape.

    These are bad laws with good intents.

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      1 year ago

      I’m not sure about the SA one, but the EU variant of that law already has this thought through.

      It has allowances already for new emerging standards. If USB-D came out, there would be zero law changes required.

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        1 year ago

        always amazed by people who think “well, if we accept USB-C, we will never be able to have any future tech!” as if the regulation hasnt thought of that.

          • Corhen@lemmy.world
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            1 year ago

            That would be clause 9:

            "It is also necessary to provide the basis for adaptation to any future scientific and technological progress or market developments, which will be continuously monitored by the Commission