I’ve got no idea, when I took source to task he backed down and thought it was perhaps problems with Audio Firewire devices he was reading about?
> On 1 Jul 2017, at 6:56 am, Gordon Smith <gor...@mac-access.net> wrote: > > I skipped to the short cut. I have 2 Mac Minis running the latest operating > system from Apple. I can confirm that my firewire drives still work fine. > What, and where, is the problem? > > ================================================= > > My compliments and kindest regards > Gordon Smith: > <gor...@mac-access.net <mailto:gor...@mac-access.net>> > Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist.. > > This Message Was Created Using 100% Recycled Electrons > > Contact: > > • UK Free Phone: 0800 8620538 > • UK Mobile/SMS: +44 (0) 7907 823971 > • Vic. Australia: +61 38 82059300 > • US/Canada: +1 646 9151493 > > • UK Geographic / Global: +44(0) 1642 688095 > > ———————————————————— > —— > > > > >> On 30 Jun 2017, at 11:01, Iaen Cordell <i...@optusnet.com.au >> <mailto:i...@optusnet.com.au>> wrote: >> >> Why not install the early OS then do the upgrade? >> Ifit is like windows the firewire drivers should stay. >> Cheers >> IC >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Dane Trethowan [mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net >> <mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net>] >> Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 6:58 PM >> To: techno-chat@techno-chat.net <mailto:techno-chat@techno-chat.net> >> Subject: [Techno-Chat]: Mac OS Sierra And Firewire >> >> Hi! >> >> I'm hoping for accurate information on this. >> >> I'm looking at setting my Late 2012 Mac Mini as a server machine and thus am >> thinking of using some old Firewire drives I have here as part of it. >> >> I'm told that I'll have to install an earlier OS than Sierra given that >> - acording to what I've heard - Sierra no longer comes with Firewire drivers >> nor Firewire support. >> >> I have to be honest in saying that I find this rather odd so some >> confirmation of the status quo would be much appreciated. >> >> >> -- >> >> ********** >> "Live each day as if you were goiing to die tomorrow, learn each day as if >> you were going to live forever" >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> This post, like all posts to the Techno Chat E-Mail group has been scanned >> by our server-side antivirus/malware solution. This should not, however, be >> viewed as a substitution for your own security strategy. We assume no >> culpability whatever, implicit or otherwise, for any compromise to your >> systems as a result of opening any post to this group. Suffice it to say >> that we remain vigilant within the boundaries of reason. We strongly urge >> you to do likewise! You have been warned!!! >> >> You can find an RSS listing of all posts to this group at: >> <https://mail.mac-access.net:7025/list/techno-chat@techno-chat.net >> <https://mail.mac-access.net:7025/list/techno-chat@techno-chat.net>> >> >> To encourage your friends to join this group, first accept our thanks for >> spreading the word. Then, have them send a message to the list processing >> engine at: >> <techno-chat-j...@techno-chat.net <mailto:techno-chat-j...@techno-chat.net>> >> To toggle on/off Digest (batch) mode for this group, please send a blank >> message to: >> <techno-chat-dig...@techno-chat.net >> <mailto:techno-chat-dig...@techno-chat.net>> >> To leave the group, please send a blank message to: >> <techno-chat-le...@techno-chat.net >> <mailto:techno-chat-le...@techno-chat.net>>. >> >> To contact the support address for this group, please write to: >> supp...@techno-chat.net <mailto:supp...@techno-chat.net>> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> This post, like all posts to the Techno Chat E-Mail group has been scanned >> by our server-side antivirus/malware solution. This should not, however, be >> viewed as a substitution for your own security strategy. We assume no >> culpability whatever, implicit or otherwise, for any compromise to your >> systems as a result of opening any post to this group. Suffice it to say >> that we remain vigilant within the boundaries of reason. We strongly urge >> you to do likewise! You have been warned!!! >> >> You can find an RSS listing of all posts to this group at: >> <https://mail.mac-access.net:7025/list/techno-chat@techno-chat.net >> <https://mail.mac-access.net:7025/list/techno-chat@techno-chat.net>> >> >> To encourage your friends to join this group, first accept our thanks for >> spreading the word. Then, have them send a message to the list processing >> engine at: >> <techno-chat-j...@techno-chat.net <mailto:techno-chat-j...@techno-chat.net>> >> To toggle on/off Digest (batch) mode for this group, please send a blank >> message to: >> <techno-chat-dig...@techno-chat.net >> <mailto:techno-chat-dig...@techno-chat.net>> >> To leave the group, please send a blank message to: >> <techno-chat-le...@techno-chat.net >> <mailto:techno-chat-le...@techno-chat.net>>. >> >> To contact the support address for this group, please write to: >> supp...@techno-chat.net <mailto:supp...@techno-chat.net>> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >
