Once upon a time, there was an interface known as SCSI. Nobody liked setting IDs, chaining devices, or using thick cables on fat connectors. "There's gotta be a better way!" said the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and Apple took them up on their challenge. Apple, Sony, IBM, and other companies came together to design a hot interface: IEEE 1394, better known as FireWire. So if it was so great, why isn't it still around? Listen in to find out.
Sources / Notes:- Ars Technica's The Tragedy of FireWire
- Michael Johas Teener's Q&A
- Oral history of John Rubinstein
- 1394 Trade Association
- The 8-Bit Guy: RIP FireWire
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