Old SCSI film scanner vs modern flatbed scanner?

I have just "inherited" a Nikon LS-10E dedicated film scanner (SCSI, +/- 10 years old).
Is this worth even fussing with if I have a modern flatbed scanner (4800x9600) with modern software?
I intend to use digitize color slides.
Thanks for your time!

SCSI - what's .... - just kidding. Go here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCSI and you can see the various specs for SCSI and the bandwidth. Since USB 2.0 and FW400/800 appear to be faster then I would donate, toss, doorstop, the old scanner.
With the USB and FW the interface is easier - no device id's etc.
MJ

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http://www.tech-faq.com/how-to-connect-scsi-to-usb.html
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http://www.flickr.com/groups/74221125@N00
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