Looks like someone else tried it already: http://www.homenethelp.com/web/review/Firewire-inhome-peripherals.asp
Answer appears to be "no", due to a limitation in the OS (Mac OS X or Windows) and not in the FW spec itself. -Tony On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 12:05:34 -0500, Len Gerstel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Friday, January 14, 2005, at 11:27 AM, Eagle wrote: > > > On Jan 14, 2005, at 11:10, Jack Sheep wrote: > >> Can anyone tell me is it is OK to hook up two G4's to the same > >> external Firewire hard drive at the same time? Theoretically then one > >> would have a Firewire network between the two G4's? I've been itching > >> to try it but thought I should ask to be sure I won't screw something > >> up? > However http://www.2ndwave.com/firewire.asp says the following: > Can multiple computers share my FireWire drive at the same time? > > No. The Mac operating system does not have the ability to share the > drive between users simultaneously. > > Anyone willing to test? -- 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
