Why are peripheral recognition and handshake protocols so hard? When I connect my laptop to an external monitor, it invariably screws up the audio settings somehow. Then there's the 20 year old problem of connecting to projectors still being janky.
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Corollary - it works better in software. Joining a hangout in a conference room is easier / more reliable than using the supplied cable. Printing using AirPrint from phone more reliable than from PC. Conclusion - get a Mac.
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