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List:       fedora-list
Subject:    Re: whence USB 2?
From:       Michael Hennebry <hennebry () web ! cs ! ndsu ! nodak ! edu>
Date:       2023-05-10 14:55:25
Message-ID: alpine.DEB.2.21.2305100953280.6107 () mail ! cs ! ndsu ! nodak ! edu
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On Tue, 9 May 2023, T.C. Hollingsworth wrote:

> On 5/9/23, Michael Hennebry <hennebry@web.cs.ndsu.nodak.edu> wrote:
>> To be clear, what does compatible mean?
>> I hope it means that an adapter does not require any electronics.
>> 'Tis just an extension chord with a C-male
>> on one end and an A-female on the other.
>> Is that what it means?
>
> Correct, USB-A to USB-C adapters/cords are dumb/passive. It was

Thanks.  Good to know.

> deliberately designed so cheapskate manufacturers of keyboards and
> mice can just change the plugs at the end of their unreplaceable
> cables at minimal cost to them and maximal cost to us. :-D

BTW whatever happened to the B connectors?

-- 
Michael   hennebry@mail.cs.ndsu.NoDak.edu
"Occasionally irrational explanations are required."  --  Luke Roman
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