Otter@lemmy.ca to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-22 months agoWhat are some exceptions to the standards problem?www.explainxkcd.comimagemessage-square68fedilinkarrow-up1402arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up1398arrow-down1imageWhat are some exceptions to the standards problem?www.explainxkcd.comOtter@lemmy.ca to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-22 months agomessage-square68fedilinkfile-text
minus-squaresuperkret@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up34·edit-22 months agoYou can avoid the issue when a government just mandates one standard, ideally after consulting with experts on which is the best. See: USB, SCART, etc.
minus-squaregandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down6·2 months agoUSB-C is a total failure though. Switching voltages, extremely high currents, expensive cables, fickle connectors, …
You can avoid the issue when a government just mandates one standard, ideally after consulting with experts on which is the best.
See: USB, SCART, etc.
USB-C is a total failure though. Switching voltages, extremely high currents, expensive cables, fickle connectors, …