I think he's referring to the interface in general and not specifically hardware. MS limit the type of drive that can interface through software and they limit it to only licensed products. It's somewhat similar to controllers using 'bluetooth' but requiring a licensed controller to interface with the console.
The ones that seemingly work with ONLY ONE SPECIFIC ssd?
Yeah, the proprietary interface is through software to limit it to drives who licence and share profits with MS but I think he's just pointing out that the actual socket type is like CFExpress so it's not the socket type thats proprietary or owned by MS. This isn't the only thing that makes an interface though and there is in fact a proprietary interface.
Tell me about it, I just got my screwdriver licence this month. Talk about an arduous process.
Once in a while, but then Phil has a new interview which rekindles my passion.
It is really easy to do, but it's a little disingenuous to suggest that everyone is capable (or at least willing). Easy for us, but kids and non-techy parents will never do it.
And even then, this 60 bucks drive for PS5 is probably faster than for Xbox
...and can be used for more things than just a console. I still use the HDDs I bought for my PS3 and PS4 for backup storage of photos/videos/music and my hefty samplebank used in music production.
Ah, I see what you inferred from it now. I read it more like him just saying why more companies don't have drives available even if the answer doesn't directly say MS is fleecing people by using software written to restrict the inteface to get licensing money.
