From: Mark Rollins (mark_at_mrollins.com)
Date: Fri Aug 22 2003 - 07:13:58 PDT
FireWire history (the Cliff Notes version)
Apple invents FireWire
Apple presents FireWire to IEEE as a standard
IEEE ratifies FireWire as global standard
FireWire adopted globally
Sony marketspeak translates the word "FireWire" to "iLink"
IEEE reestablishes "FireWire" as THE ONLY name to use
FireWire discussed OT in NTLK
Apple doubted as FireWire creator
Apple history corrected yet again
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Connecting to a G4
> Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 07:06:50 -0500
>
> hate to jump in in the middle of the debate, but.
> correct me if i'm wrong. but isn't FireWire the same (electrically) as
> IEEE1394, a completely non-Apple-invented standard? this comes to mind
> because my Sony camcorder uses Sony's i.Link, which, as far as i know,
> is yet another type of the 1394 spec.
> -Matt
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