The tragedy of FireWire: Collaborative tech torpedoed by corporations

Ars Technica
By Ars StaffJun 22, 2017, 8:30 am581 pts
Enlarge / In retrospect, perhaps our favorite port logo. (credit: Flickr user jeremybrooks) The rise and fall of FireWire—IEEE 1394, an interface standard boasting high-speed communications and isochronous real-time data transfer—is one of the most tragic tales in the history of computer technology. The…

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