[kwlug-disc] HDMI over USB 3.0 story (may be useful to you)

[Mikalai Birukou]

>> I guess, up to this moment I've had this impression, quote, "if it fits, it works".
> I would rephrase that as the common wisdom of: Just because you can,
> does not mean you should.
> Applies to many areas: oh, what is that shiny button ... oops!

But. With USB there was that initial period when aforementioned approach 
actually worked to the point of reflex formation in users (e.g. me).