Vista Won't Support 1394b at Launch

Iria · May 8, 2006, 12:44 AM

Source: Daily Tech
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The EETimes reports that Microsoft Windows Vista will not support IEEE-1394b, also known as Firewire-B, at launch. The EETimes claims a Microsoft representative attending a recent 1394b trade meeting announced that Vista wouldn’t support the standard at launch but would include support in a later service pack. A time frame for a Vista service pack is unknown, but judging from previous service pack releases it could take up to six months to a year to materialize.

Tipstaff · May 8, 2006, 12:59 AM

1394-b not only supports faster transfer rates (currently 800 and 1.6GB, but techologically it can go as high as 3.2GB later on), but longer distances (thanks to fiber optics and CAT5, however running on CAT5 will knock the speed way down), and it will be more efficeint.

But hey, who cares. If Microsoft doesn't support it directly you can be sure to see 3rd party support instead.

bug77 · May 8, 2006, 05:15 AM

Not if M$ has anything to say about it. Remeber Vista won't accept unsigned drivers...

Tipstaff · May 8, 2006, 06:22 AM

Wanna bet? You can create an install package that includes a test signature thereby tricking Vista into installing them. Plus, there are all sorts of documents out there on how to get by it.

However, what people don't know is that Microsoft will give you, for free, a PIC (Publisher Identity Certificate) which is used for signed drivers as long as you have a Class 3 Commercial Software Publisher Certificate. You can easily get one from Verisign, however it costs about $500 per year. This is peanuts for a hardware vendor selling a 1394-b card.

May 8, 2006, 12:44 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 74	Vista Won't Support 1394b at Launch Source: Daily Tech __________ The EETimes reports that Microsoft Windows Vista will not support IEEE-1394b, also known as Firewire-B, at launch. The EETimes claims a Microsoft representative attending a recent 1394b trade meeting announced that Vista wouldn’t support the standard at launch but would include support in a later service pack. A time frame for a Vista service pack is unknown, but judging from previous service pack releases it could take up to six months to a year to materialize.

May 8, 2006, 12:59 AM	#2
Tipstaff DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Toronto Posts: 5,532 Rep Power: 95 System Specs	1394-b not only supports faster transfer rates (currently 800 and 1.6GB, but techologically it can go as high as 3.2GB later on), but longer distances (thanks to fiber optics and CAT5, however running on CAT5 will knock the speed way down), and it will be more efficeint. But hey, who cares. If Microsoft doesn't support it directly you can be sure to see 3rd party support instead. __________________ >><<

May 8, 2006, 06:22 AM	#4
Tipstaff DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Toronto Posts: 5,532 Rep Power: 95 System Specs	Wanna bet? You can create an install package that includes a test signature thereby tricking Vista into installing them. Plus, there are all sorts of documents out there on how to get by it. However, what people don't know is that Microsoft will give you, for free, a PIC (Publisher Identity Certificate) which is used for signed drivers as long as you have a Class 3 Commercial Software Publisher Certificate. You can easily get one from Verisign, however it costs about $500 per year. This is peanuts for a hardware vendor selling a 1394-b card. __________________ >><<

May 8, 2006, 05:15 AM	#3
bug77 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: around Posts: 792 Rep Power: 0	Not if M$ has anything to say about it. Remeber Vista won't accept unsigned drivers...