I believe there's target mode but since I've never used a mac in target mode I 
don't know how it works. I think you attach a firewire cable to both macs and 
boot throne you want to move your folder from by holding down the t key. After 
that I don't know what to do. Hopefully this is a push in the right direction.
On Sep 17, 2012, at 8:37 AM, Dónal Fitzpatrick <[email protected]> 
wrote:

> Afternoon all,
> 
> I should know the answer to this but can't remember it.
> 
> I want to move a folder from my old MBP to a new Air.  It's 98 GB in size.  
> 
> I was thinking of using a crossover network cable and using filesharing, and 
> the appropriate permissions, to accomplish this.  I've looked at Migration 
> assistant, but it seems to be an "all or nothing" type scenario.  In other 
> words, you can move users, applications (customisable) and then "all other 
> files".  I don't want all other files, just one specific part of the 
> hierarchy.
> 
> Can't use dropbox the folder in question is too big.  Does anyone have a 
> better way of doing this?
> 
> Dónal
> Dónal Fitzpatrick
> [email protected]
> 
> 
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