Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: Spike Newsgroups: uk.telecom.mobile,misc.phone.mobile.iphone,comp.mobile.android Subject: Re: EU law mandating universal chargers for devices comes into force Date: 1 Jan 2025 00:18:40 GMT Lines: 63 Message-ID: References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: individual.net UoDXu7wgxR5dGox5vutfQAjAAQPLngUYJNVlBQYxRWN6Jv7Wa0 Cancel-Lock: sha1:gukSUvDwZs/N8T40jFXzciK3rdU= sha1:3sU1gqncWZfV2lWXP66J/EXfQ3c= sha256:r++ygvmbsW0fx8hw3858LTRsSSsKZNPTik/CCT/EQb4= User-Agent: NewsTap/5.5 (iPhone/iPod Touch) Xref: csiph.com uk.telecom.mobile:45492 misc.phone.mobile.iphone:192577 comp.mobile.android:145961 Chris wrote: > Alan wrote: >> On 2024-12-31 07:58, Chris wrote: >>> Alan wrote: >>>> On 2024-12-29 09:25, bad sector wrote: >>>>> On 12/29/24 10:18, Jan K. wrote: >>>>>> W Sun, 29 Dec 2024 09:00:21 -0500, bad sector napisal: >>>>>> >>>>>>>> Given Apple hates the consumer (but loves their money), this is a good >>>>>>>> thing since Apple has abused its (admittedly loyal) consumers for >>>>>>>> too long. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *EU law mandating universal chargers for devices comes into force* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> universal- chargers-for-devices-comes-into-force> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This Saturday is the day Apple's executives saying they were >>>>>>>> "terrified" of >>>>>>>> interoperating with non-Apple devices begins to (finally) come into >>>>>>>> force. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Good move but it has a snag; it will only perpetuate the USB inteface >>>>>>> wich (after microcancer $trangleware) is the worst piece of shit the >>>>>>> industry has ever produced. >>>>>> >>>>>> It took a decade, but the EU has finally achieved what no other major >>>>>> union >>>>>> of countries has done: mandating a single universal connector. As the >>>>>> world's largest single consumer market (500 million people), this >>>>>> decision >>>>>> sets a global standard, with the rest of the world following suit. >>>>>> The delay was largely due to intense lobbying from manufacturers, >>>>>> especially Apple, which profited significantly from licensing their >>>>>> proprietary Lightning port. >>>>>> >>>>>> Next up on the EU's list for 2026: Easily Changeable Batteries (you know, >>>>>> what every cell phone 20 years ago had before Apple). >>>>>> >>>>>> https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42534851 >>>>> >>>>> Yeh, I could draw up a very long list of required legislation, all >>>>> notion of reason, discipline and oversight has left the entire industry. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> Tell us all: >>>> >>>> Which industries governed by "long list[s] of required legislation" have >>>> worked out well? >>> >>> Domestic airlines is the clearest example. There are plenty others. >> In what world have domestic airlines worked out well for the consumer; >> what country? > I mean, not dying is quite an important benefit for the consumer. > Regulation has created the safest form of transport in the world. The safest form of transport is the passenger lift, but of course is regulated. -- Spike