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Well, now we're overstating things a bit now, aren't we.
The original iPod had the 30 pin connector, the other end was either USB or Firewire400. They eventually dropped the FW400 and you only got a USB. The 30 pin connector lasted for about 12 years, which is not too bad for a modern interface, it outlasted FW400 for one. It was replaced in late 2012 with the Lightning connector
They have now standardised on the Thunderbolt connector for external devices and monitors, the back of my iMac has USB, Thunderbolt and an SD card reader. I have a Thunderbolt to FW800 adapter to run some of my older peripherals and a huge USB2/3 hub to run the rest. Last time I looked USB was not an Apple design, nor is Thunderbolt (Intel), they make cheap adapters for other stuff, and it's very fast.
I have a 2008 Mac Pro, which has all these "proprietary" connectors, like USB, FW400/FW800, and ethernet.
So perhaps, before making wild (ly inaccurate) statements, you should, maybe, check the facts out.
Cheers
Stuart
(Did I mention that I'm a bit of an Apple fanboy?)
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