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Old 05-19-2015, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Olhsson View Post
I always want to get 7 to 10 years from an interface. For that reason I wouldn't get firewire anything because USB3 outperforms it and at some point sooner than later drivers will no longer be available. I also think Thunderbolt is a transitional format that is a risky investment. While USB uses the CPU, that's no longer much of a disadvantage with today's staggering CPU power.

I would look first at something that uses high speed Ethernet like DiGiGrid, RedNet or the new MOTU AVB interfaces. That's really the future.
Thank you Bob, where do you think Thunderbolt is going?
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