>> I would suppose, though I have not tried this, that it might be >> possible to run IP over Firewire between the two computers, and have a >> firewire hard drive hanging off a second FW interface on one of the >> machines. One would then share that firewire drive, and mount it on >> the second computer.
This solution would work, and since FW is hot-swappable, you wouldn't be constrained by the problem of needing to use the drive when the computer it is attached to is shut off; you'd just move the drive to the other computer. It even works pretty well with the computers connected via ethernet, depending on what you need the drive for and what kind of speed you want. In other words, there wouldn't be any need to have both computers directly wired to the external drive (which you can't do anyway), since both computers can mount the drive even when it's connected to only one computer. --Anna -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
