SIIG Firewire Hub - Mac compatible or not?

Has anyone used the SIIG 6 port Firewire hub model NN2651? I can't believe that a hub wouldn't be compatible, but when I go the the SIIG website they only mention Windows (blech!) compatiblilty. I like it because it is bigger than the Belkin and is less likely to get pulled off the desk by the weight of the cables.
I'd like to be able to use it with both my iMac G5 and Powerbook G4. Both are running OS X 10.4.3.
Thanks!
iMac 20; PowerBook G4 15   Mac OS X (10.4.3)  

Firewire is an industry standard (IEEE 1394) so any Firewire hub should work with any Firewire device, Mac or PC. SIIG's unit looks identical to this AddLogix hub which is explicitly mentioned as being Mac compatible. So the SIIG should work without problems, but if you're not comfortable buying a device from a company that doesn't list Mac compatibility, go with the AddLogix.

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