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		selfhoster11 on Jan 11, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Confusing World of USB > It is a sound business plan, but not in the best interest of consumers. The fate of a universal lingua franca connector is too important to be left to just one company. Why is it still being defined by Intel rather than a panel?

dijit on Jan 11, 2021 [–]

It isn’t just Intel, there is the non-profit “USB implementers forum” (or, USB-IF) which oversees the specification.

Intel, Microsoft, Apple and even HP are notable members.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_Implementers_Forum

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