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Is it possible to get a 1394 network pci card for a laptop
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lostsailor
Structural
dhyperman,
If you're running WinXP I believe the 1394 network connection is the same as Firewire. You can obtain one for a laptop in the form of a PCMCIA card. Best deals online at newegg.com or tigerdirect.com. I've seen them in Best Buy, Circuit City, etc. also.
Regards,
RLS
If you're running WinXP I believe the 1394 network connection is the same as Firewire. You can obtain one for a laptop in the form of a PCMCIA card. Best deals online at newegg.com or tigerdirect.com. I've seen them in Best Buy, Circuit City, etc. also.
Regards,
RLS
Virtually any new computer has 1394-Firewire. The new comp I built last week had two! built into the motherboard. I never use them.. 
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.-
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.-
lostsailor
Structural
itsmoked,
I was under the impression that the 1394 on new laptops is a minifirewire, not the full size that is probably needed.
Regards,
RLS
I was under the impression that the 1394 on new laptops is a minifirewire, not the full size that is probably needed.
Regards,
RLS
Wow never heard of that! Must be only a connector difference. We can hope..
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.-
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.-
Laptops and PC are usually equipped with the mini-1394, on the front in the case of the PC. The standard 1394 is usually on the back of a PC. The standard 1394 connector is quite large, wider than USB-B connector. Mini-1394 is similar to USB mini-A.
Nonetheless, they are directly connected with converter cable.
TTFN
Nonetheless, they are directly connected with converter cable.
TTFN
dik
Can you provide a reference for that info?
Good Luck
johnwm
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Steam Engine enthusiasts:
Can you provide a reference for that info?
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johnwm
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There was just an article on a couple of the newspapers that the FBI could turn on a celular phone and upload the code to permit the phone to be used as a microphone... they have been able to do this for about 4 years. Because firewire is more user friendly, my programmer buddy said that this would be easier to do with FW than with a cel... only problem is the distance is less. I can likely post a link to the news article.
Dik
Dik
Is it possible your programmer buddy is confusing Firewire (which is a wired technology akin to USB) with Bluetooth (which is a short-range wireless technology)?
It seems inherently unlikely that the FBI can access a piece of wire having no RF capability without physical access, so I expect this story to appear on Snopes as yet another paranoia hoax
Good Luck
johnwm
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Steam Engine enthusiasts:
It seems inherently unlikely that the FBI can access a piece of wire having no RF capability without physical access, so I expect this story to appear on Snopes as yet another paranoia hoax
Good Luck
johnwm
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Steam Engine enthusiasts:
Nope... it's me that's confusing it... was Bluetooth... sorry for any confusion.
Many laptops are Blootooth enabled... incl, mine... he mentioned the article when I was telling him about the Bluetooth capability of my laptop... said this was a huge security hole.
Dik
Many laptops are Blootooth enabled... incl, mine... he mentioned the article when I was telling him about the Bluetooth capability of my laptop... said this was a huge security hole.
Dik
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