FireWire

British

/ ˈfaɪəˌwaɪə /

noun

computing a proprietary name for the internationally agreed standard IEEE1394, a high-performance interface which allows for the connection of peripherals such as modems, printers, and mass storage devices

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In October 2001, Steve Jobs introduced the now-iconic portable music player, which synced to your Mac over FireWire, and held 1,000 MP3 songs on a 5GB hard drive.

From The Verge • May 11, 2022

Lightning, Thunderbolt, and FireWire may be annoying to deal with, but at least they’re fun to say.

From Slate • May 17, 2018

I plugged one end into the iPod and connected the other to my Mac Pro by adding a FireWire 800 to Thunderbolt dongle.

From The Verge • Feb. 18, 2018

It also won one in 2001 for its invention of FireWire, in 2002 for its Final Cut Pro software, and two more in 2005 and 2006 for “Streaming Media Architectures and Components.”

From Forbes • Jan. 12, 2013

By the time you read this FAQ, FireWire and USB 2.0 interfaces may also be common.

From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Tinsley, Jim

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