[sotd] June 28, 2005 [FireWire vs High-Speed USB]
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Site of the Day for Tuesday, June 28, 2005
FireWire vs High-Speed USB
Today's site, from the Australian Consumers' Association, offers a
practical analysis of current computer connectivity formats -- IEEE 1394
and High-Speed USB. Gentle Subscribers who are a bit hazy about the
specifics of these formats will discover a lucid article explaining their
finer points.
"Connecting peripheral devices to your computer used to be a drag. Not only
would you need extra cables and power cords but sometimes you'd also need
to reboot your system and wait for it to respond each time you plugged in a
new gadget. And, once connected, the transfer of data could be painfully
slow. Thankfully, along came FireWire and Universal Serial Bus (USB):
faster and easier to use replacements for serial and parallel ports." -
from the website
The site discusses the characteristics of each type of connectivity format,
laying out the advantages and disadvantages of FireWire and USB. A history
of the development of each is included, along with photos, and helpful
charts comparing the pros and cons with respect to speed, architecture,
compatibility and cost. System requirements are covered along with an
attempt to clarify the confusion about USB 2 speed labeling practices.
Nip over to the site for an easy explanation of computer connectivity
options at:
http://www.choice.com.au/viewArticle.aspx?id=104527&catId=100274&tid=100008&;
p=1
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A.M. Holm
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