Which is better - FireWire or USB?

Which is better - FireWire or USB?
Should your audio interface connect to your computer via FireWire or USB? FireWire is supposedly optimized for signals, but does USB have the power to compete?
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Broadcast practice - why should faders work the wrong way round?
Faders are closed when they are closest to you and open when they are furthest away. But things haven't always been like this...
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