Sounds like the protocol needs an upgrade if people are doing funny stuff like that. No?
Eiri
Do you get the pop-up about on your phone about having plugged in a device to your phone? Have you tried a different, seemingly less preferable option?
I remember I had a phone where I had to choose an option that didn't seem like the right one at all for my PC to see it.
Also, do you have another PC/OS installed? Just to see if you can eliminate variables.
My main issue is that the beginner's stance they teach you is trying to maintain a pie shape to reduce your speed as you go down. The problem is that the skis want to either be parallel, either go fully horizontal. It takes a ton of effort to resist the skis' tendency to align themselves that way, and the consequences for failure are dramatic.
There's assuredly a way to make it easier, but with the trauma I have, I'm not sure I'll want to give it another try.
Oof, sounds like we really need a new, better put together version of the protocol. I wonder if the W3C would be good to do that.