Re: [NTLK] OT: USB

From: Bruce (bmgu3_at_chartermi.net)
Date: Wed Aug 20 2003 - 15:09:32 PDT


Umm have to look but not to sure, meaning I have the old game boy
connectors so two can be put together. Yes your right it is firewire
800, But all in all still take a mac now more then ever.
On Wednesday, August 20, 2003, at 05:53 PM, Nathan Turnage wrote:

> Actually, Firewire 800 is the second "stage" of Firewire operating at,
> as the name suggests 800Mbps while the lowly USB 2.0 is running at
> 480Mbps, still second best to Apple.
>
> Oh, and Apple did borrow a bit from Nintendo in the Firewire game. The
> connector and wires used were, I believe, the same as Nintendo was
> using
> to link OG Gameboys for head-to-head battles. Apple just made them
> suitable for data and power transmission. Kudos to Apple, but while
> we're givin' the devil his due, Nintendo did help make it possible.
> Hers's to thinking Different(ly).

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