Re: [PCI] SCSI Data to an iMac

[Ron]

The problem with CD's is they don't hold up and the data deteriorates  
over time so if you want to keep the data long term CD's are not the  
way to go. Short term they are fine, but I read an article about  
testing data corruption on CD's that were 3 years old and a large  
amount of the files had corruption on most brands of media. I can't  
remember the exact details but it made me rethink my storage options.

There is another option - you could get a cheap USB Card ($10) for the  
the old Mac and one of the USB file transfer cables listed on this site:

http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/ 
SearchProducts.asp?search=1ca&child=1ca78&sdesc=USB+Cables&curpage=2&ure 
q=y

I have never used one but they seem pretty simple to use and would nice  
to have for future use.

My second suggestion is an ethernet crossover cable and an ethernet  
card.

You could also take the 2 Macs to an Apple dealer or local Mac guru and  
pay them to transfer the files for you.

Good Luck,
Ron
On Friday, June 25, 2004, at 10:34 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
At 02:41 PM +0200 06/25/2004, J.M.P.Hissel wrote:
On 25-06-2004 11:41, [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote:
 > True regarding the non-CD-R options...
 BUT IF the iMac has a cd-rom....
So, you mean burning at least 17 CDs is a better idea than simply  
using
ethernet??
IMHO: A very bad advise!
$3.40 for the CD-Rs.  And that method leaves you with a backup copy of  
the data.  This may ultimately be slower than moving the data across  
ethernet.  But ending up with a backup of your data is never bad  
advice, IMHO!

- Dan

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