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So long, FireWire

Monday June 23, 2025. 01:17 PM , from BoingBoing
The ubiquitous USB port wasn't the only way. Apple, Sony and Panasonic favored an alternative, IEEE 1394, marketed by the U.S. company as FireWire. It had benefits: faster throughout, daisy-chaining, and reliability. But it was more expensive to license, implement and produce, so the cheaper design won the day. — Read the rest
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