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FireWire is a cross-platform implementation of the high-speed serial data bus defined by the IEEE 1394 standards. Developers can use I/O Kit APIs to develop both application-level and in-kernel FireWire drivers.

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FireWire Developer Note (HTML)
Provides an overview of FireWire (IEEE 1394) and describes support for it on Mac computers.
2008-04-28
FireWire Device Interface Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to develop applications to communicate with or control FireWire devices and units.
2007-02-08
iSight Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Apple iSight video camera and its enhancements.
2004-10-05