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Those are two completely different lists. One is “the promoter group” and the other is “everyone involved” which are in no way equivalent. It’s like the opening credits on a movie, vs the closing credits. One of the two is inherently going to be more detailed.

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That’s true, but if Apple was heavily invested at the time, you’d think they’d show up in the “opening credits” :p

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Apple has been a member of the USB-IF (the group that creates USB specs) since at least 2009. https://www.loopinsight.com/2009/07/24/palm-reports-apple-to-the-usb-implementers-forum/

what we believe is improper use of the Vendor ID number by another member,” said Palm spokeswoman Lynn Fox.

https://www.engadget.com/2009-07-24-palm-complains-about-apple-to-usb-governing-body-while-pre-it.html

https://www.macrumors.com/2009/07/24/palm-reports-apple-to-usb-compliance-organization-over-itunes-syncing-issues/

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Really my point was just that Apple designed the lightning connector instead of working collaboratively toward a USBc-like standard

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