[NTLK] [OT?] ADC cable spec

From: Jim Witte (jswitte_at_bloomington.in.us)
Date: Sun Aug 15 2004 - 20:22:27 PDT


> the perfect 'new' interconnect port would be... the controversial ADC
> (Apple Display Connector). Think of it: power, video, usb and
> potentially firewire. On a single cable.
> If they would just publish a damn spec and let it out there, it would
> be a great step forward.

   It would be a great step forward if more companies would actually use
a 1-cable idea. But one has to wonder - why hasn't HP or some other
*big* computer manufacturer made another "1-cable" spec, submitted it
to IEEE, and either licensed it to other companies, or eve gave it away
(although that's anathema in the current intellectual property
climate). Unless Apple has some overlly-broad patent on such cables.

Jim

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