On Dec 19, 2009, at 5:42 PM, Bill Connelly wrote: > > On Dec 19, 2009, at 8:38 PM, Jonas Ulrich wrote: > >> True, it is an assumption, and although you don't use firewire on >> your DA now, it may become necessary in the event of a computer >> emergency. For example: You may need to use target disk mode to >> retrieve files off of it for one reason or another, or use it to >> install an OS on another mac or to transfer files. You also may need >> to use the optical drive of another mac via firewire. >> > > You can also boot from external FW drives, but not USB, correct? > You can boot Intel Macs with USB, However I never gave a thought to target with FW, a very important feature. but that's just me.
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