HFS+ (Hierarchical File System Plus), also known as MacOS Plus, is the format used by default on the partition where Apple’s MacOS operating system is installed. It was released as an improvement over the original HFS in 1998 and introduced in macOS from version 8.1 onwards. …
To share disks from my Gentoo Linux server with Mac OS X machines on the home network, the protocol I used during 2012 was the Apple Filing Protocol (AFP). Later on, Apple started recommending SMB. …
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) is a type of connection for various platforms, designed for high-speed serial data input and output. It is commonly used for connecting digital devices such as digital cameras and camcorders. Apple implemented it for connecting hard drives. …