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Apple Releases Free, OS-Independent, FireWire SDK

Posted by pudge on from the mmmm-beeeeer dept.

mcwop writes "Apple announced the release of a free FireWire SDK for embedded devices. The kit is not OS-dependent. Is this a response to the release of USB 2.0 or is Apple simply trying to keep a steady stream of FireWire devices coming? What effect will this have on FireWire b? What are the effects on the Open Source community developing FireWire interfaces? Time will tell. Nonetheless this is an interesting development."

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  1. good news for Linux? by tps12 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Wow, this is really uncharacteristic for Apple. With an SDK out for any OS, we'll probably be getting FireWire support on Linux! It'll be interesting to see how Apple responds when people start buying iPods and using them with their Linux boxen, and when major Hollywood studios start doing their digital video editting on Linux and throw out their Macs. Steve Jobs might not be happy, but Linux users are rejoicing.

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