>> Anyone know how to get files off my Powermac 6100 and onto my iMac DV 500? >> I do have a USB Zip drive. > > Both those Mac's have ethernet conections. The 6100 will need an AAUI ---> > RJ45 ethernet transceiver though. Can be found on the swap list or Ebay for > less than $10. Then you connect them with a crossover cable and set them up > for sharing. Quite simple really.
Or, if they both have modems, you could hook the modems together with a plain old telephone cord and do a modem-to-modem file transfer. Much slower transfer speed than ethernet, but more people have a telephone cord laying about the house than a crossover cable and ethernet transceiver. -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
