iPod 5G iPod firewire solution?...maybe

[Orge]

No, you have given a link to a special purpose cable for a single task that also only works with certain DV cameras. You have not presented a general purpose product.

Firstly, a cable designed for use with the ipod wouldn't have to be a "general purpose product". It could simply implement whatever aspects of the firewire/usb protocols were necessary to facilitate a single connection between a computer and an ipod. Secondly, whilst I doubt very much this product would work (at the least it requires windows based drivers), it is functionally equivalent to what is needed - it takes information travelling in one medium and passes it to another.

 

[Orge]

It is really is a simple bridge (which it is not) then this would be possible. So yes, you did imply this even if it was unintentional.

I see what you're getting at, but the reality is that this does take information travelling on one bus and transfer it to another. Even if it has been designed specifically for DV, it would be possible to design/builld a similar device for the ipod.

 

[grapes911]

I see what you're getting at, but the reality is that this does take information travelling on one bus and transfer it to another. Even if it has been designed specifically for DV, it would be possible to design/builld a similar device for the ipod.

Someday, we may see it. Right now, we won't. You want Apple to just conjure something up. If you really work in anything research related, you know this is not how it works. An adapter would be great. Not just for the ipod, but for many devices. It has be tried before with less than acceptable results, so don't hold your breath. Our current level of technology does not make it feasible. It has nothing to do with apple wanting you to upgrade your computers or any other marketing scheme. So for now, deal with it.

 

[Orge]

Someday, we may see it. Right now, we won't. You want Apple to just conjure something up. If you really work in anything research related, you know this is not how it works. An adapter would be great. Not just for the ipod, but for many devices. It has be tried before with less than acceptable results, so don't hold your breath. Our current level of technology does not make it feasible. It has nothing to do with apple wanting you to upgrade your computers or any other marketing scheme. So for now, deal with it.

I think we've established that we disagree. It's not personal and it's not even important as to "who's right".

 

[grapes911]

I think we've established that we disagree. It's not personal and it's not even important as to "who's right".

I think it is very important. Readers of this thread are getting their hopes up because of you. Anytime someone misinforms people, it is very important who is right and wrong.

 

[Orge]

I think it is very important. Readers of this thread are getting their hopes up because of you. Anytime someone misinforms people, it is very important who is right and wrong.

There's nowhere on this thread that I have stated this problem will be solved by Apple or a 3rd party, I have merely pointed out that a product has been developed for a similar application. For the record, I think that it's unlikely that Apple, or a 3rd party, will develop a solution. We may disagree on the reasons why this isn't going to happen, but the bottom line is still the same.