[Ham-Mac] backing-up

[Russell Finn]

On Jan 7, 2006, at 8:49 AM, Dick Kriss, AA5VU wrote:

> I started to get an external
> firewire case but understand Apple is dropping firewire so I will  
> just stay
> with what I have.

Your understanding is based on rumor only.  There is no evidence  
Apple is planning to drop FireWire support on Macs, and plenty of  
reasons for them to keep it.  (The "creative pro" market relies on  
FireWire devices to transfer video around, for one thing.)

> Too bad you can't boot from
> a USB drive.

Another reason not to drop FireWire...

73,
-- Russell Finn, K3RSF (ex-WA3YSW)