if there are no per port fees then what is it that companies are bitching (a flat fee, per computer, possibly). from what i understand apple gets something monetarily when you decide to include it in your computer. if its free then why would intel care about creating USB 2 someone else funded all R&D for something as good as or better than USB 2
I always hear people/articles say USB 1.x for keyboards, mice, etc. and use Firewire for Disk drives, cameras, scanners, etc.
Why couldn't or wouldn't you use Firewire for keyboards and mice? (per port fees aside) I would think that using one system would make things a lot easier. Would they have an effect on speed like USB 1.x devices should on USB 2 devices?
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if there are no per port fees then what is it that companies are bitching (a flat fee, per computer, possibly). from what i understand apple gets something monetarily when you decide to include it in your computer. if its free then why would intel care about creating USB 2 someone else funded all R&D for something as good as or better than USB 2
I always hear people/articles say USB 1.x for keyboards, mice, etc. and use Firewire for Disk drives, cameras, scanners, etc.
Why couldn't or wouldn't you use Firewire for keyboards and mice? (per port fees aside) I would think that using one system would make things a lot easier. Would they have an effect on speed like USB 1.x devices should on USB 2 devices?