please, no
Although it seems to work for Apple more than any other tech company I've ever seen, forcing people into unecessary additional expenses is a sure way to cease to be relevant.
I am not trying to flame you, but I think it is our responsibility as Apple fans to complain loudly about any move that would seem to be a transparent money-grab. Of course, if they drop MB FW, it may be for perfectly legit reasons. I just can't stomach the scenario you brought up.
it might be a very smart move to eliminate firewire from the Macbook because this would force many professionals and other users who need it to buy the Macbook Pro.
Although it seems to work for Apple more than any other tech company I've ever seen, forcing people into unecessary additional expenses is a sure way to cease to be relevant.
I am not trying to flame you, but I think it is our responsibility as Apple fans to complain loudly about any move that would seem to be a transparent money-grab. Of course, if they drop MB FW, it may be for perfectly legit reasons. I just can't stomach the scenario you brought up.