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Firewire Receives An Emmy

Posted by Hemos on from the a-length-of-cable-wrapped-around-the-statue dept.

AxsDeny writes: "The makers of the ever-so-popular FireWire, Apple Computer, are being given an Emmy by the television industry. Apple will receive the primetime Emmy, which is given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, in a ceremony later Wednesday at the Goldenson Theatre in Hollywood. " So, maybe we can start giving Pulitzers for better keyboards and Oscars for a printer that really prints scripts well. Heh.

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  1. Check your facts first. by piecewise · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Apple came up with the technology entirely independent of anyone. It's then handed to the IEEE for standards-recognition. Apple controls the technology, IEEE controls things about branding and reviewing the technology itself, etc.

    So you're wrong, it IS Apple's.

    FireWire = IEEE 1394 = Sony i.LINK

    As of right now, FireWire is the #1 recognized brand of IEEE 1394.

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