anyone tried IEEE1394 on linux ?

[achana saysit com]

Hi!
Has anyone out there tried FireWiring Linux ? I read it is supported in
kernel version 2.4.x
Could you share your experience :
(1)  chipset and installation
(2)  promised vs actual speed of serial bus
(3)  reliability
(4)  anyone tried a "daisy-chain " of fire-wired devices which includes
a CD_RW ?
THX

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