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.

John  wtmm=

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