The remark was a general one Joe! It would have applied to me at 60 ten years ago WRT computers!
We HAVE come a long way with standards. The problem was caused by manufacturers trying to force everyone to use THEIR products and we have seen this in respect of power supplies. Wall rats and line lumps. There is NO technical reason for the vast variety of voltages, current capabilities and connector types. Thank fk most are now +ve centre (except pedals!) We only really need 5V at an amp, 12 V at 2 amps for the vast ,majority of devices.
Mnfctrs have, over the years tried to 'cash in' by inventing new connection protocols..Whither mLan now? (actually seeded much of the research into Audio over Internet. Bloody good article in the current SoS about Dante et al)
There will always be variants and specials. Most of us don't need star quad cable but it should be there for them as does.
I lived through the total farce that was Quadraphonics. Competition might be a good thing in economic theory but it can also waste a fucking SHEDLOAD of money, time and resources!
Dave.
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