• Wahots@pawb.social
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    4 days ago

    Displayport already exists and is way better and less expensive. The plug shape is also way better, and doesn’t have the annoying tendency to come slightly unplugged.

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      3 days ago

      Now if only windows would stop reacting like I unplugged a DP monitor when it’s powered down.

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          1 day ago

          That is in the plans, although I’m not sure if it’s windows, the cable, or the monitor itself. Apparently DP standard doesn’t actually require the device to report itself being plugged in.

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            1 day ago

            Always try the cheapest solution first when troubleshooting. Start with the cable, try the monitor on another system, etc.

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      3 days ago

      “Only my opinions are valid and there can be no other use-cases!”

      But seriously… this is the reason there are multiple standards, I think it’s quite obvious the situation is more complex than you think. If it was universally so easy and so much better, we’d all already be using it, but of course we are not.

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        3 days ago

        If it was universally so easy and so much better, we’d all already be using it

        This is not how the world works.

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          3 days ago

          display port cables are cheaper than usb-c cables that support display port

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            2 days ago

            oh i just meant for stuff like micro usb. really my only beef is with the idea that better standards just magically get universal acceptance and implementation.