At 07:18 AM 5/09/03 -0500, Anastasia Coles wrote: >Okay, so it's USB 1. I've been looking to buy a new scanner and the one >I have my eye on says "USB 2" I'm going to assume it wouldn't work in >what I have now.
There are a lot of lies about USB put out. "USB 2" is a standard that includes many USB (now called USB 1) devices. So a device or port can be called USB 2 even if it isn't "USB High Speed" which is what they want you to think it is. See this story in The Register <http://theregister.co.uk/content/archive/31349.html> So you can't believe the label, you have to read the specs -- ignore the USB 1/2; the difference is between "High Speed" (faster) and "Full Speed". It's like Starbucks coffee; they're all "big", just said different ways. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
