From: Jim Chung <jim_chung@sunshine.net>

Date: June 27, 2017 5:32:51 AM MDT

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] FireWire History Article

Hi Milton,

That was a fascinating read.

Unfortunately I think Apple is headed for another downturn like it experienced in the Firewire era.  As personally controversial as Jobs was, he was able to often read the market accurately.  I see no new innovation now and just picked up a used 3 year old Microsoft Surface Pro 3 that is far better than any Macbook Air and runs a real desktop OS.

Jim

Quoting "maupperl@gmail.com [Astro_IIDC]" <Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com>:

Hi folks;

I though this might be an interesting read for some people..

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/06/the-rise-and-fall-of-firewire-the-standard-everyone-couldnt-quite-agree-on/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/06/the-rise-and-fall-of-firewire-the-standard-everyone-couldnt-quite-agree-on/

Hope everyone in North America has a Happy 4th of July for USA and a happy 150th July 1st for us in Canada.

Milton Aupperle