Subject | Re: USB 3.0 hubs that WORK on a new 15" Retina MacBook Pro |
From | Alan Baker |
Date | 11/05/2012 21:19 (11/05/2012 12:19) |
Message-ID | <alangbaker-542527.12191405112012@news.shawcable.net> |
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Newsgroups | comp.sys.mac.advocacy |
Follows | Steve de Mena |
Followups | Steve de Mena (12h & 29m) > Alan Baker |
Steve de MenaSorry, but I don't see the reports of that...
On 11/4/12 4:42 AM, Lloyd wrote:Steve de MenaNashtonLloyd
So let's see. In order to circumvent Apple's piss-poor implementation of a technology that's been available for years in Windows (they still haven't gotten FW right *yet*), we need to go through illegal channels in order to make it work.
They "just work" those Macs, eh?
What are you babbling about?
The dongles being referred to are required by the software maker and apply equally to Windows boxes as they do to Macs.
And what about FW doesn't work?
On my Mac Pro the built-in Firewire ports (front and back) did not work correctly with my Avid 003R (Pro Tools) device. I had to get a 3rd party PCIe card.
Many places recommend using the "back" FW800 ports and not the front one(s) on a Mac Pro for certain devices.For instance...
So something ain't working great with them.-- "The iPhone doesn't have... ...well, since Edwin seems to have finally crawled away for good, I guess I'll let him off the hook
Steve