Andrew Warren wrote:
> sxpert@esitcom.org <PICLIST@mitvma.mit.edu> wrote:
>
>
>>>Is there no quality & performance 'certification' requirement
>>>(like XP's logo) before someone can put the USB logo on a
>>>product?
>>
>>no, it's just a matter of paying whatever royalty payment goes to the
>>USB people, hence the crappy designs
>
>
>     Absolutely untrue, Amaury.
>
>     The USB-IF -- unlike the Firewire people -- don't charge any
>     per-port royalties.  Before a device can use the USB logo, it
>     must pass a very thorough set of compliance and interoperability
>     tests.

well, it's sorta similar in the end, how much are those tests ?

>
>     -Andy
>

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