alt Hacker News> HDMI and display port are in a similar boat. Putting the spec on the connector would be so much help.
What if we just have different connectors for different specs? Then you'd know what supports what by what fits into the connection in the first place.
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throawayonthe • yesterday at 11:10 PM
that sounds terrible; HDMI/DP are backwards-compatible on purpose, you can use your fancy-shmancy modern output with a now-ancient display
cindyllm • yesterday at 10:45 PM
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I have a box full of old SCSI cables that adapt between the various SCSI standards, it's pure hell. USB-C is a dream.