Originally Posted By: drakino
Originally Posted By: Dignan
Do companies have to license the display port connector in order to implement Light Peak? That may limit adoption.

The DisplayPort protocol and port is a royalty/license fee free arrangement. This was one of the main advantages touted over HDMI. Licensing fees only come into the picture if you also want to add DRM, like HDCP.

Interesting, thanks. In that case I assume this would get pretty popular. I know I'd prefer simplicity when it comes to interconnects.
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Matt