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Government Marxism. Is USB-C now the connector of choice?
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Rich
2024-01-11 21:17:39 UTC
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Since the EU went after Apple regarding their connectors?

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/26/iphone-usb-c-lightning-connectors-apple-eu-rules
Alfred Molon
2024-01-11 21:34:13 UTC
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Post by Rich
Since the EU went after Apple regarding their connectors?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/26/iphone-usb-c-lightning-connectors-apple-eu-rules
Happened in October 2022. You didn't know?
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geoff
2024-01-11 22:12:10 UTC
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Post by Rich
Since the EU went after Apple regarding their connectors?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/26/iphone-usb-c-lightning-connectors-apple-eu-rules
As opposed to Apple Marxism where they control and restrict things so
closely ?

geoff
Alan Browne
2024-01-12 14:01:20 UTC
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Post by geoff
Post by Rich
Since the EU went after Apple regarding their connectors?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/26/iphone-usb-c-lightning-connectors-apple-eu-rules
As opposed to Apple Marxism where they control and restrict things so
closely ?
Like what?
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Rich
2024-01-12 23:23:37 UTC
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Post by geoff
Post by Rich
Since the EU went after Apple regarding their connectors?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/26/iphone-usb-c-lightning-connectors-apple-eu-rules
As opposed to Apple Marxism where they control and restrict things so
closely ?
geoff
Private company. There are lots of alternatives.

Alan Browne
2024-01-12 14:00:51 UTC
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Post by Rich
Since the EU went after Apple regarding their connectors?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/26/iphone-usb-c-lightning-connectors-apple-eu-rules
While it's true the EU are heavy handed, it's also true that Apple would
have ended up fully USB-C in the end in any case. Apple are also an
industry group leader in the design of USB-C.

Why you're posting an ancient article is another issue - pointing to the
free rent that Apple has in your head.
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