Apple moving away from FireWire?

By Barb Dybwad

We noted
yesterday that the new iPod revs are no longer coming with FireWire cables included. Of course the devices will still
work with FireWire, but 'tis only ye olde USB 2.0 cable that now comes standard in the box. The explanation?
IDC analyst Susan Kevorkian says it's three-fold: Apple is no longer tied to FireWire for charging the iPod, USB is the more PC-friendly option of the two, and, of course, cost.

Some hopping mad Mac users have started a
petition to Save FireWire. As of this writing, the online document had reached 1640 signatures. Finally, something that makes me glad I bought an iPod mini last
week. ;) Is anyone else bummed about Apple cutting the cord on FireWire? Is anyone else shaking their head at Microsoft's uncanny ability to dominate markets with inferior standards?

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