What is the role of SCSI given the availability of USB and 1394?
A. We believe SCSI will continue to be the interface for high-performance systems where multiple devices are connected such as in the enterprise. USB is becoming increasingly available as a connection for printers and mice, for example, but is not typically used for the same applications as SCSI. Today, SCSI is preferred where performance is critical such as on the desktop. The 1394 interface might have a role in some applications, but its market has not developed to the extent that SCSI s has and its performance might not meet user needs in the high-performance desktop segment.
