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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.cringecollective.io/post/75583

why isn't it ok? why????

Meme "the number of people who think this is an abomination" over a photo of a USB-A to USB-A cable, "but think this is perfectly acceptable" over a photo of a USB-C to USB-C cable, "makes me sick."

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[–] brianary@startrek.website 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

USB-A requires three attempts to connect, C only one.

[–] theherk@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Six since it has A at both ends.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I absolutely have some Type C cables that only work one way because there's no enforced standards and the manufacturer will wire them however is cheap, throw on another company's logo, and sell it to Amazom.

[–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 months ago

Don't buy electronics through amazon. This is precisely why.