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Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 11:32:53 -0800 (PST)
From: "Jeffrey W. Baker" <jwbaker@acm.org>
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Subject: Re: Two hdds on one channel - why so slow?
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On Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Bernd Eckenfels wrote:

> In article <200201041725.g04HPwSr031984@svr3.applink.net> you wrote:
> > Why go Fibre Channel when Firewire is really starting to catch on?
>
> Because Firewire is Consumer electronics and nearly dead. Dont now of
> Enterpise Solutions with Firewire. Besides there is no switching support for
> it.

That would explain all of those firewire cameras, VTRs, editing decks,
televisions, DVD players, CD players, computers, hard drives, tape drives,
CD burners, DVD burners, MP3 players, and oscilloscopes that keep popping
up with 1394 interfaces.  You should write to their manufacturers and let
them know about their mistake!

-jwb

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