You are correct about USB corresponding with NWRs, I would think it would be odd that Apple would choose FireWire without it corresponding to something as it would be easier for them to choose something like a processor clock speed to as a cut off if that was their goal - it would be far more clean cut, probably equally received, and perhaps easier understood.
David
On Apr 26, 2005, at 3:27 AM, Gerald Wilson wrote:
This means that the guessing game for Ryan is to try to work out what it is about built-in FireWire that makes it a distinctive architecture. It presumably isn't NewWorld ROMs, since those are found in earlier model PowerBooks and early model iMacs. AFAIR NewWorld = built-in USB. It could of course be that there's no solid architectural reason why Apple want to cut off at FireWire, but it's simply an easy thing for the installer to test for; and it's all part of Apple's cunning marketing strategy to roll us onto new kit about every five years.
rgds
Gerald WW
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