You could try VNC - it lets you see what's on the other machine's screen
over ethernet so you don't need an extra monitor or keyboard - you can find
it at http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/
It should work - I haven't tried the mac server, but I have used the mac
viewer to see and operate windows machines...
Dan.
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] on 1/21/01 9:16 PM wrote:
>
>> Scott - thanks - it does take the 10base a good 25 minutes to transfer 700
>> mbs across from one drive to the other. Better than nothing, I suppose. I'll
>> back up at night.
>>
>> I'll try the eject button after the battery reconditions. I think I tried
>> that, but I wasn't patient enough.
>>
>> thanks, todd
>
>If your mounting the 2300 drive and the DuoDock drive to the desktop of your
>G3 and transferring files between them, keep in mind that the 700MB file has
>to move across ethernet from the 2300 and back to the other drive. Hence the
>G3's finder is managing the transfer plus the 700MB file is creating it's
>own traffic on the ethernet network which causes additional slowdown.
>
>One other solution to consider is to give up a few lunches at McDonalds and
>buy a keyboard, mouse and monitor. I like to scrounge around thrift stores
>looking for Mac goodies. If you shop around you can pick up those items for
>around $10.
>
>In the last couple years I've picked up 3 old monitors, a 12" for $3 and 2
>15" Performa Multisyncs for $6ea. I've also found numerous keyboards for
>$2-5, and several mice for $1ea. I've used these things for my kids
>machines, an old 7100 I use as a server/router/firewall, a DuoDock and I
>have extras on a shelf.
>
>-makmac
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