Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/13

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Subject: [Leica] OT: USB 2.0 vs. FireWire (was: Opinions requested: Latest and greatest in scanners) )and related software
From: Martin Howard <mvhoward@mac.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 22:00:48 -0700
 
Eric Welch wrote:

> USB2 might be good, but it's not as good as Firewire.

I've only used FireWire (400) and was under the impression that USB 2.0 
was as fast (or perhaps even faster) than that -- which led to the 
development of FireWire 800.  Since you appear to have used both, could 
you elaborate on why you consider FireWire superior?

M.

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