• Asymptote@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    10 months ago

    Compliance reasons. USB spec at the time didn’t really allow for extension cables because it added an unknown amount of resistance.

    The notch was a workaround; they were within spec for the intended device both with and without that cable.

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      10 months ago

      Oh interesting! I guess I should stop blaming apple then.