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From: Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Does Apple normally add the UK when the EU forces Apple to care
 about its customers?
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:16:14 +0100
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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

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