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I use USB to teach students about European Union regulatory policies, because this is one obvious standard they all can connect to. (Pun intended).

Throughout the years they were cautious when it was introduced, thankful after it was established, and now they are too young to know any other world.

And yes, USB as main connection standard was driven by Apple. But USB as main charging standard was set by the EU.

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> And yes, USB as main connection standard was driven by Apple. But USB as main charging standard was set by the EU.

Hard disagree. Yes, they were quick to say that if you want to connect a device to their computers, you'd better be prepared for it to be USB. But their computer market share simply wasn't there to drive anything. More of a "lead by example" deal.

With phones OTOH, they COULD have driven it, but in the end they had to be whipped by Brussels to adopt standard USB(c).

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