New Mac mini? Duh.
I’m really surprised at how many sites are “breaking” the rumor that there will be a new Mac mini at Macworld Expo. I was telling people at public meetings weeks ago that it was a lock for Macworld… and I’ve been talking about the new mini since the MacBook went GeForce 9400M. The Mac mini [...]
Yes, USB Target Disk Mode is Needed… Badly.
Apple appears to have come to the conclusion that FireWire Target Disk Mode is now just a Pro feature. I’ll explain why it’s essential for everyone… and how Apple can still pull it off. For those of you new to the Mac, Target Disk Mode is a revolutionary feature which takes advantage of FireWire’s ability [...]
Apple’s Asteroid Set for Comeback?
Apple’s latest FireWire SDK makes some major improvements to FireWire Audio. Well, major in terms of FireWire developments. Leopard’s FireWire Audio API from what I’ve seen doing a bit of research has dramatically improved under-the-hood. Now, there are some Pro FireWire uses for audio, but it’s pretty limited. If you recall Asteroid, it was Apple’s [...]
Finally, I can talk about FireWire S3200
FireWire is a good thing, sadly, it has seen better days. With the proliferation of USB 2.0 and SATA, people have been questioning the need for a technology like FireWire. And, they have had some good reasons. Between USB 2.0 and SATA, existing FireWire technology is only really effective for certain products, Digital Video being [...]
WHS Tip: Enclosures Matter!
I’ll admit it, when I use an external drive enclosure, I tend to go cheap. That means those funky dual-USB connectors to suck power from the system, the high failure rates, and yadda yadda. If you’ve used them, you know what I’m saying. Here’s a lesson on why that’s a bad idea with Windows Home [...]
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