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What does the 6 mean? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 3 points 3 years ago (2 children)

I wished they'd tidy up the clusterfuck that's USB versions. Especially in combination with thunderbolt. Holy...

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  • [–] 6 points 3 years ago

    USB 3.1 Gen 1 is the same as USB 3.0. It's like they're trying to foster scam products. I would genuinely like to know how this bullshit naming scheme came into existence if anyone reading this happens to know.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago

    Do you mean to say it's not perfectly logical that USB 3.0, USB 3.1 Gen 1, and USB 3.2 Gen 1 are all actually the same version? I wish I could travel back in time to the meeting where that was proposed and slap the person in the face until they realized the error of their ways.

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