sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to Technology@beehaw.org · 5 days agoMicrosoft wants a version of USB-C that “just works” consistently across all PCsarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square11linkfedilinkarrow-up141arrow-down12
arrow-up139arrow-down1external-linkMicrosoft wants a version of USB-C that “just works” consistently across all PCsarstechnica.comsabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to Technology@beehaw.org · 5 days agomessage-square11linkfedilink
minus-squareDroechai@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down2·4 days agoI do enjoy DirectX and the Plug and Play standards though
minus-squareLembot_0002@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up6·4 days ago DirectX A classical example of Microsoft’s vendor lock.
minus-squareDroechai@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 days agoI remember not being able to play some games due to having a powerful enough graphic card but the wrong “kind” so neither option was good. At least I can use any card with any standard program now
minus-squareLembot_0002@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up5·edit-24 days agoYes, as long as you’re vendorlocked in the Microsoft’s environment. OpenGl is a standard. Vulkan is a standard. VESA is a standard. Direct3d is a Microsoft’s vendorlocked bullshit.
I do enjoy DirectX and the Plug and Play standards though
A classical example of Microsoft’s vendor lock.
I remember not being able to play some games due to having a powerful enough graphic card but the wrong “kind” so neither option was good. At least I can use any card with any standard program now
Yes, as long as you’re vendorlocked in the Microsoft’s environment.
OpenGl is a standard.
Vulkan is a standard.
VESA is a standard.
Direct3d is a Microsoft’s vendorlocked bullshit.