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[–] ClimateChangeAnxiety@hexbear.net 97 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)

I honestly have no problem with making everything go through USB C instead of a bunch of different ports, it’s the number of ports that’s the issue

Just give me 9 USB C ports and we’re good

[–] FOSS_Propagandist@hexbear.net 35 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Thank you! Same for phones. Why don't you give me 2 USB C ports if you must take away my headphone jack? What if I want to change and listen to music?

Also it's the highest form of bullshit that I can't just plug two computers into each other with a USB C and transfer a file at like 10 gb/s.

In fact I have a conspiracy theory that they intentionally make sharing a file directly between two devices with no 3rd parties difficult so they can control and surveil what is shared more easily.

[–] TheDoctor@hexbear.net 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

It’s possible and the fact that it’s not more common isn’t a conspiracy. Technical overview on this StackOverflow question.

[–] FOSS_Propagandist@hexbear.net 13 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

As with many things there's a spectrum from intentional malice to not being paid to care to not even considering it.

I think especially in laptops not having that feature is really missed by even a lot of "normal people" and the necessary hardware would cost what, a couple dollars max?

I think the fact that other methods (WiFi direct, Bluetooth file sharing, etc) are so poorly or slowly supported, when the "how do I get this file to you?" question is so common, is evidence enough to suggest that there have been a number of conversations following this form at various companies.
"Let's support WiFi direct".
"Why would anyone want that when they have onedrive/icloud? wink nudge"

I am pleased to hear it's coming with USB 4 however. Maybe the sneakernet isn't dead afterall.

[–] o_d@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 4 months ago

You can boot a Mac as an external storage device and mount it on another Mac. At least you could, but maybe they've taken that from us too?

[–] fossphi@lemm.ee 20 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Framework has 4. They are a bit too expenseive for me, but yeah. (I understand the economics of scale yada yada)

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 8 points 4 months ago

All higher end USB-C MBPs also had 4 USB-C (Thunderbolt) ports.
*slaps top of the port* Each of these ports can fit so many ports.

[–] mayo_cider@hexbear.net 2 points 4 months ago

Exactly this, a year ago for a VJ show I had doubles for six different types of cables and all I needed was to hook up my computer to a projector, lights, monitor and couple of controllers

I've since updated a lot of stuff to be wireless, but having everything use the same connector would multiply the redundancy and save time, mental load and stress (especially when you are packing up after the show and try to keep track of everything)