You know, thinking about it, since photosynthesis relies on CO2 as a key component to synthesize carbohydrates, possibly they've found a counter for global warming! I'm sure none of the existing AGW climate models include a atmospheric, CO2-fixing bacteria factor.
From now on I will describe myself as being from Australia (a small country near New Zealand).
Wouldn't that actually be a "small continent" near New Zealand?
Since I don't use firewire on anything, I can't speak to the issue there. However, with USB, "it just works" pretty much covers the ground. This also is true of cd and dvd drives I've installed. Windows always whines - as you say - about the drivers. Once that's done, both OSs do the job.
If A = B and B = C, then A = C, except where void or prohibited by law. -- Roy Santoro