Apple Dropping Firewire?

Is Apple really thinking about dropping Firewire supprt? I've seen many, many internet articles on it. On Macrumors they mentioned that the new intel iBooks line will drop it completely.
Here is the MacRumors site about it:
http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2005/12/20051208222720.shtml
And here is the official article stating it:
http://www.powerpage.org/archives/2005/12/theapple_core_firewire_not_dead_but_its_on_lifesupport.html
What makes it even more convincing is that the MacBook Pro has no Firewire 800(not as bad because it wasn't a prominent technology anyway), but the fact that it only has one Firewire 400!
How will Apple drop Firewire when its the only port (lack of a better word) that can boot Mac OS X. Booting from external HD, using Target Disk Mode, and connecting computers with Firewire to transfer files are a few things that make Macs so easy to use and also easy to fix.
Maybe they'll have to make USB compatible with all these aspects. Without it, I can't see how they can totally drop Firewire support.
-Abe-

Forgive me, but I think you need to get the facts before complaining that someone else doesn't have the facts. I never said that the intel Macs don't have firewire 400. I said:
"but the fact that it only has one Firewire 400!"
Maybe you should read more carefully before accusing someone of a crime you've committed.
I'm am not saying that firewire is dead and am not making sensationalist claims. I just find it odd that Apple has dropped its firewire 800 port and one of its 400 ports on its high end MacBook Pro and hasn't mentioned anything about it. If you believe this is "myth" just check the tech specs of the Powerbook and the MacBook Pro.
Everything I have said here is entirely fact..not myth. I suggest that you read my post more carefully before accussing me. Better luck in the future.

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