Позавчера Еврокомиссия приняла закон, который обязывает все компании без исключения использовать USB Type-C, как основной стандарт для зарядного устройства. С осени 2024 года гаджеты в Европе должны уже полностью перейти на новую схему.
Есть косвенный побочный эффект: выпуск устаревших устройств с Micro USB в Европе будет невозможен. Я вот до сих пор (редко, но бывает) наталкиваюсь на новые устройства, которые можно купить в магазине прямо сейчас, и у которых почему-то Micro USB вместо Type-C. Видимо, какие-то очень древние складские залежи.
Но куда важнее воздействие на компанию Apple. Годами в айфонах упорно отказывались делать единый стандарт зарядки. Годами люди вынуждены были заряжать не-Apple устройства одним способом, а Apple другим. Более того: даже на новых iPad уже Type-C, но на iPhone до сих пор Lightning. Чем только это не оправдывалось: скоростью, безопасностью, экосистемой. Но на самом деле оправданий нет.
Цитата из одного старого поста @amima:
«Пол Грэм, инвестор и основатель самого авторитетного стартап-акселератора YCombinator, как-то писал: «Uber is so obviously a good thing that you can measure how corrupt cities are by how hard they try to suppress it». Есть явления, общественная польза которых настолько очевидна и проверена временем, что они сами по себе являются мерилом нормы.»
Одинаковый стандарт зарядки и порта передачи данных — одна из таких вещей. Начиная от уменьшения количества проводов в каждом доме, и заканчивая возможностью стрельнуть провод вообще у любого человека, у которого он есть с собой. Со стороны Apple было очень по-мудачески годами выдумывать оправдания вместо перехода на Type-C. Ну, теперь, если они хотят продолжать торговать в Европе, у них не останется выхода. Ждём на очередной конференции объявление об этом, как о революционном собственном решении.
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🗓 On September 27, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a meeting with High Representatives of the Pacific Small Island Developing States on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
The discussion centred on current international issues, including the situation in the Asia-Pacific region and globally.
🤝 The Officials confirmed their intention to step up cooperation on a broad range of issues of mutual interest.
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🗓 On September 25, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a brief meeting with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Malta, Ian Borg, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, at the latter’s initiative.
The counterparts discussed topical issues on the organisation’s agenda. The Russian side stressed the importance of the OSCE’s work in the interests of all member states, rather than individual groups of countries. Ways to overcome the crisis in the OSCE and normalise its activities were outlined, including in light of the upcoming OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting to take place in Valletta on December 5 and 6.
During the meeting, Sergey Lavrov and Ian Borg also touched upon some aspects of Russia-Malta relations.
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🌐 On September 26, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took part in a traditional #BRICS Ministerial meeting held on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
The Ministers had an in-depth exchange of views on a broad range of international issues, including items on the agenda of the 79th UN General Assembly session. Discussions focused on peace and security, global economic stability, and sustainable development. The participants reiterated their commitment to enhancing coordination within BRICS on international platforms.
As part of preparations for the upcoming BRICS Summit in Kazan on October 22-24, the ministers reviewed pressing BRICS cooperation-related issues, including the establishment of a partner country category. The Brazilian delegation provided an outline of its BRICS chairmanship in 2025.
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En el marco del 79° periodo de sesiones de #UNGA79 comenzó la reunión entre el Canciller 🇷🇺 Serguei Lavrov y su homólogo 🇻🇪 Yvan Gil
Embajador Sergey Mélik-Bagdasárov:
Las negociaciones entre Rusia y Venezuela en el marco de la #UNGA79 transcurren en la tradicional atmósfera de amistad y respeto mutuo. ¡Las cálidas sonrisas de los Cancilleres Serguéi Lavrov e Yván Gil son prueba de ello! 😊 Una vez más, reforzamos los fuertes lazos que unen a nuestros pueblos.
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🌐 On September 26, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrovtook part in a traditional #BRICS Ministerial meeting held on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
The Ministers had an in-depth exchange of views on a broad range of international issues, including items on the agenda of the 79th UN General Assembly session. Discussions focused on peace and security, global economic stability, and sustainable development. The participants reiterated their commitment to enhancing coordination within BRICS on international platforms.
As part of preparations for the upcoming BRICS Summit in Kazan on October 22-24, the ministers reviewed pressing BRICS cooperation-related issues, including the establishment of a partner country category. The Brazilian delegation provided an outline of its BRICS chairmanship in 2025.
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🔴#LIVE: Press Conference by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Vershinin on the outcomes of the participation of the Russian delegation in the High-Level Week of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly
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🔴#LIVE: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the General Debate of 79th Session of the UN General Assembly
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🔴#LIVE: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's news conference following the High-Level Week of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly
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🔴#LIVE: Remarks by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at G20 Foreign Ministers meeting on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly
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🗓 On September 26, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrovtook part in a working meeting of the #CSTO Foreign Ministers organised by Kazakhstan’s CSTO chairmanship on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly.
🤝 The Ministers discussed a wide range of international and regional security issues. They stressed the need to step up coordination of actions on topical issues on the UN’s agenda between the CSTO member states on the UN platform and further promote cooperation between the CSTO and the UN.
The Ministers discussed preparations for the next session of the CSTO Collective Security Council on November 28 in Astana.
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