You need a terminal with root access.
Then type the command dmesg.
dmesg print out the kernel console messages. This should be done on a new booted machines since the dmesg buffer is limited.
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Steve Jobs on Lack of Firewire in MacBooks
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You need a terminal with root access.
Then type the command dmesg.
dmesg print out the kernel console messages. This should be done on a new booted machines since the dmesg buffer is limited.
Because there are alternatives out there, if you don't like what Apple has to offer, go buy somethign else instead of coming and complaining on the internet. It's not even like Apple decided to drop it completely, they have other machines with it, including a 999 macbook but no it's better to whine.
So we should switch to Linux. Where are the commercial applications then?
Well that won't happen seeing as the company y'all were hoping would win is settling with Apple, or maybe you can go try the hackintosh route.
They probably will because firewire is dying but I don't think so soon, but in the near future it's gone.
Or maybe most people don't give a damn unlike a bunch of whiners on the net.
Except for Appleserfs that come to whine about the complaining.
I would gladly ditch in exchange for FW400 or 800 in the following order:
1. 2nd USB port in a heartbeat
2. dvd-drive (if the external Macbook Air drive were compatible)
3. ethernet
If the users switch to linux then the commercial applications will come. But why don't oracle and IBM counts as commercial applications? There are lot of them!
But sure there are not that much for the private consumer to buy most of the needed functionality is there for free. So it's only about critical mass. Not many
hardware manufactures ignore linux any more, and Im sure that the software companies wont either very soon.
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. Well folks I guess its time to max out the RAM and put larger 7200 RPM hard drives in your previous generation MacBooks! Keep them going as long as possible if you still need the firewire connectivity. I know my digital camcorder is firewire only.....
Somehow I missed that one completely... But yea, that'd be better, at least it's not killing the design (all ports on 1 side) and the tradeoff is minimal.
Stop ditching stuff. They have to make FUNCTIONAL designs instead of being stubborn about their vain pretty looks religion.
That is bull, netbooks are toys which should be made for small kids to play around with, the air is an actualy usable computer, why don't you try using your netbook with the screen you can't see anything on and the small keyboard as your only computer, the air can be used as an only computer.
Dream on. There's a lot of Linux users and the applications for individuals to not come, for a variety of reasons. I'm not talking about enterprise applications, which have nothing to do with what is at stake here.
Me too. The Firewire port is FAR more useful than the DVD drive, especially if like the MacBook Air you could have an add-on if needed.
I wouldn't buy a MacBook Air because of 1) price 2) under-powered 3) lack of ports.
Not having a DVD drive would definitely not be an issue for me.
People have compared dropping Firewire is equivalent to dropping the floppy drive. With Macs having 802.11n built in, dropping the DVD drive would be far more appropriate in a laptop than dropping Firewire.
It would also help make the unit smaller and lighter - whereas dropping Firewire just helps make the unit less useful.
That is bull, netbooks are toys which should be made for small kids to play around with, the air is an actualy usable computer, why don't you try using your netbook with the screen you can't see anything on and the small keyboard as your only computer, the air can be used as an only computer.
Who is this guy? Steve, is that you?
Well I run Logic, with EZ Drummer on my MB, with my Saffire FIREWIRE audio interface, as a portable recording/ideas studio.
So does that make me an idiot/stupid or merely as you seem to suggest, non-existent?
And guess what? It's a PERFECT combination for my needs.
Jeez, you are arrogant. Just because YOU don't want to run these apps on a Macbook, means that no-one else should/can?
You're not Steve Jobs in disguise, are you?
Yes and I will bet that they will actually sell more, as usual the whiners come and complain when Apple releases something they don't like and complain that Apple will fall but yet they are still here.
I don't have firewire and there fore cant not be used as an only computer. QED.That is bull, netbooks are toys which should be made for small kids to play around with, the air is an actualy usable computer, why don't you try using your netbook with the screen you can't see anything on and the small keyboard as your only computer, the air can be used as an only computer.
I'm sure the remote is necessary for you, they gave you an option on the remote, some things just aren't use, I have a lot of Apple remotes lying around which I don't use, why should I require more, if it's important to you, you'll pay for it.
As I have said before, the lack of FireWire from the current MB could be a future trend of Apple. That is what several of us are concerned about. Ditching FireWire is boneheaded because it would be taking a step back. FireWire is superior to USB in every way.
Right and go and check the freaking price.
So, the Air is a useless expensive toy. The Lenovo is a more expensive fully functional notebook. Actually, the Toshiba R600 is better.