On Sat, 21 Jul 2001 14:23:05 -0300, you wrote: >>Warning!!! This is just a rumor but from what I have been told, USB is >>DEAD!! From what I have been told, the industry is pushing towards >>Firewire instead so be careful about developing around USB. If anyone >>knows the REAL story, I would like to know also. > > Dunno the REAL, but with firewire, what's the meaning of USB???? I read a story in an electronics paper today that one maker had abandoned their USB2.0 controller chip in favour of Firewire. =20 Slow USB (1.) is very well established, and I wouldn't worry about it dying anytime soon. It's 'good enough' for most of the applications for which it was designed.=20 IMO, the future of USB 2.0 is somewhat more uncertain though, as it does seem to be competing more directly with Firewire/1394 -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads