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FireWire Gets Ready to Go Wireless

Posted by timothy on from the anthropomorphic dept.

mindless4210 writes "The 1394 Trade Association has approved a specification for the development of wireless FireWire applications, which will let 1394-enabled devices, both wired and unwired, to connect with each other. The new spec will enable communication between a variety of devices, such as set-top boxes, HDTVs, tuners, and DVD players, all of which will be able to interoperate in home networks. Officials speculated that in the future there could be plug-in cards for set-top boxes enabling wireless connection to DVD players and hard-disk drives. The trade association also said it will work with the WiMedia Alliance to jointly develop collaborative products."

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  1. HDTV Wardriving by aardwolf204 · · Score: 4, Funny


    Great! Now that I've got this awesome free internet connection from my neighbors I can look forward to getting HBO without cables too! The future looks bright!

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  2. Good name. by aghorne · · Score: 5, Funny

    They need to get away from the 1394 name. It's confusing for people. They should call it FireWireless!!!

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  3. Yes but can it charge my ipod? by aardwolf204 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wireless FireWire

    Yes but can it charge my ipod?

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  4. Gonna keep my porn in the attic by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    On a hard drive of its own where the wife can't find it!

  5. It shall be called.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wireless Firewire, aka Fire.

  6. All lies by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Liar liar wireless bra and panties on fire.

    Its not fireWIRE at all. Better names would be:

    FireFi
    WiFire
    Fireless
    FiFi
    FireTooth
    NAWP (not another wireless protocol)

    This is a hacker's dream come true!

  7. Re:Firewire with no wires = no power. by mcrbids · · Score: 5, Funny

    One of the great things about firewire is that it can power devices.. I guess this is no longer the case.

    Actually, read the spec. Firewireless can power your devices, too. You just have to buy the optional, 4 foot tall Tesla coil, and plug it into a 480 volt commercial power adapter.

    I can say "read the spec" because I'm pretty sure you haven't... this is SLASHDOT!

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