On 07/09/05 09:07, "david" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sep 7, 2005, at 12:06 AM, Dennis B. Swaney wrote: > >> At 5:49 PM -0400 9/6/05, Anne Judge wrote: >>> >>> This is more an iMac issue, but Apple made it tough with the early >>> iMacs (tray-loaders and up through the 350MHz introductory low-end >>> slot loader) when they provided only slow USB ports. >>> >> >> Anne, when the iMacs were introduced there WEREN'T any "slow" USB >> ports; just the ones Apple used. These USB ports were faster than >> serial and about equivalent to SCSI. After pooh-poohing Apple's USB >> route, the PC drones decided to jump on the bandwagon, but waited >> for USB2 and then immediately started being snide about USB 1.1's >> speed. Of course Apple has beaten them again with FireWire. If you >> want to add a speedy port to the Rev A - D iMacs, then get Sonnet's >> HARMONi upgrade: It gives you a Firewire port and a faster processor. >> -- > > Dennis, strictly speaking you are correct - when Apple released the > first generation of iMacs there was no fast USB. Intel didn't design > USB 2 until after FireWire became popular, especially with Camcorder > manufactures. However, there is no question that Apple's decision to > abandon SCSI technology in favor of USB in those early iMacs was a > step backwards for external storage use. >
Actually, USB didn't replace SCSI. The Lombard is a perfect example. Only with the Pismo and Blue & White G3 and the introduction of FireWire that SCSI was no longer standard. -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
