I agree with Chris(4) There are way too many devices that use firewire for apple to get rid of it. DV cams being the prime example. If apple wants to reinvest in RD to convert iMovie and FCE to usb they are not going to get rid of firewire anytime soon. It would be a bad business decision all around. Maybe when OS X goes full intel bunaries in and drops support for ppc will be see a paradigm shift like that.
Long time Users Facing yet Another Dope Slap From Apple?