XPost: uk.telecom.mobile, misc.phone.mobile.iphone   
   From: nuh-uh@nope.com   
      
   On 2024-09-17 10:16, Java Jive wrote:   
   > On 2024-09-17 13:33, Alan Browne wrote:   
   >> On 2024-09-16 16:50, Java Jive wrote:   
   >>> On 2024-09-16 17:07, Alan Browne wrote:   
   >>>>   
   >>>> On 2024-09-15 12:20, Java Jive wrote:   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> On 2024-09-14 16:26, Alan Browne wrote:   
   >>>>>  >   
   >>>>>  > The European USB-C fiasco just creates more e-waste.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Not the point, of course.  Apple's path was clear - forcing the   
   >>>> issue had no effect on e-waste.   
   >>>   
   >>> Self-contradiction.   
   >>   
   >> Not at all.  You're neglecting that there are tons of perfectly well   
   >> functioning Lightning based accessories and cables out there.  Forcing   
   >> Apple to USB-C (1 year early) did nothing but accelerate a need for   
   >> more cables and (too a lesser degree) accessories.   
   >   
   > If you can't see that "forcing the issue had no effect on e-waste"   
   > directly contradicts "European USB-C fiasco just creates more e-waste"   
   > then you're obviously too stupid to be worth arguing with, and there's   
   > absolutely no point in continuing this discussion   
   >   
   > Re-instates plonk filters.   
   >   
      
   I think what would have made his statement clearer would have been the   
   word "positive".   
      
   'Not the point, of course.  Apple's path was clear - forcing the issue   
   had no POSITIVE effect on e-waste.'   
      
   But forcing the issue does mean that many useful devices will be   
   replaced while they are still useful.   
      
   That is wasteful.   
      
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