cavalierfrix

In your library example, the author is still paid by the library system for their work.

That's not really a fair comparison. USB has been around a long time and provides a lot of functionality.

I love USB-C on my phone and think it's a great upgrade, but I'm not interested in contributing to more e-waste to upgrade a laptop that doesn't need it, just so I can buy more ultimately e-waste adapters with USB-C.

For me, the best thing about USB-C on a laptop is universal charging. That's been a game changer.

I was given an OLPC laptop as a gift, and learned that their CMOS battery (If I remember correctly) was hardwired, and when the battery died the laptop was useless. I sent my OLPC to someone on a forum who claimed to fix them, along with a fee, and never heard back. The only time I’ve been screwed by someone on a niche forum like that.

Still, it was a fun thing to play with. The form factor was like a durable OG iBook, and it worked well for basic tasks.